held up, ridden and headway when went right well over 2f out, stayed on to lead well inside final furlong, just held on, disqualified, placed 2nd
prominent, led over 5f out to over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
started slowly, held up well in rear, headway on wide outside halfway, weakened 2f out
prominent, weakened and behind final 4f
took keen hold, held up, never better than mid-division
in touch, ridden to lead over 2f out, pushed 2 lengths clear over 1f out, not run on under pressure and headed well inside final furlong
made most to over 5f out, weakened over 2f out
soon prominent on outside, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f
towards rear, ridden 7f out, headway under pressure when hampered well over 2f out, stayed on and strong challenge inside final furlong, just failed, finished 2nd SHD, awarded
mid-division, hard ridden over 4f out, soon struggling
pressed leader, ran on same pace final furlong
behind, kept on final 2f, never nearer
dwelt, never better than mid-division
behind, kept on final furlong, never able to challenge
Probably not as strong as the first division, but competitive nonetheless. Halland Park Lad has yet to prove as effective on this surface as he is on the slower Fibresand, but if he does handle the track he shouldn't be far away, while a similar comment can also be made for the one-eyed Belinda, three times a winner on the Fibresand. The maiden Rock'N Cold will certainly find this easier than when chasing Marble Arch and company home last week, but it is hard to see him getting his head in front on this 21st attempt. Three times a course winner, once over this trip, Summer Cherry is a likely sort. He goes well for his Amateur, who has won twice on him and can actually run off a lower mark than when last successful here. However, Beyond The Pole looks the one to beat. Brett Johnson's ex-Irish gelding is clearly nowhere near as good as he was, but he shaped quite nicely in a claimer here earlier this month and a reproduction of that effort would make him hard to beat here.