close up, joined leaders 2f out, driven to lead over 1f out, stayed on gamely near finish, all out
towards rear, weakened and lost touch over 2f out, soon tailed off
held up and behind, headway wide 2f out, stayed on well final furlong, nearest finish
led, joined 2f out, soon headed and weakened over 1f out
always towards rear, never dangerous final 2f
in touch on outer, ridden 3f out, soon weakened
prominent, joined leaders 2f out, every chance final furlong, no extra towards finish
close up, ridden along over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, kept on well towards finish
in rear, headway 2f out, ran on well inside final furlong, gaining near finish
started slowly, in rear, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on, not reach leaders
held up and behind, headway 2f out, stayed on well inside final furlong to take 2nd close home
Waterside has only gone up 2lbs for his win over course and distance earlier this month and looks worth a bet to follow up at the main expense of Outer Hebrides and Roman Maze. The selection was having his first start of the winter when battling back well to score and, with improvement anticipated, appeals as the most likely winner. David Loder's Outer Hebrides may well have needed his recent return when a close seventh behind Waterside and should strip fitter for the run. He rates a bigger threat than Massey, who has been placed in his last two starts but those runs have been in lesser grade and this looks tougher. Top weight Mr Lambros has claims if fit enough for his reappearance and has to be respected along with John Best's Smokin Joe, who is surely better than his most recent effort would suggest. A bigger threat may come from Roman Haze, who represents the in-form stable of Mark Brisbourne, although a 2lb rise for his latest defeat behind Atlantic Quest looks a shade high and Waterside looks a safer bet.
