in rear when pulled up 6f out
held up, no headway final 2f
keen hold, always prominent, ridden over 2f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner
tracked leader, ridden 2f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong, no extra last 50 yards
prominent, not clear run on inside over 1f out, switched rigfht and stayed on
mid-division, kept on under pressure final furlong, not reach leaders
mid-division, ridden 4f out and soon strugling
slowly into stride, soon in mid-division, stayed on under pressure final furlong but not pace to trouble leaders
led to over 3f out, weakened rapidly
behind, stayed on final furlong, never nearer
held up in mid-division, good headway to lead over 3f out, drew clear over 1f out, stayed on strongly
never better than mid-division
A decent handicap which looks set to go the way of Gig Harbor, who will be suited by a return to this 12 furlongs, having looked to have been given plenty to do over an inadequate trip last time. He is a progressive colt and although he has to defy a career high mark, he should prove equal to the task. Appleacre is a tall filly, who you wouldn't have thought would handle these sharp turns, but she had no problem negotiating the bends at Wolverhampton. More of a problem with her could be the faster Polytrack surface, as her win on turf came when there was plenty of give underfoot and she has proved well suited by the slower Fibresand surface. Amigo reserves his best for here and cannot be left out of calculations, while others to consider include Joely Green, who escapes a penalty for her win in an apprentice event on Monday and recent winner Orthodox, who may be capable of some improvement.
