in touch, effort and every chance 1f out, kept on one-paced inside final furlong
held up in touch, headway to lead 2f out, ridden and headed well inside final furlong, no extra
chased leaders until ridden and weakened well over 1f out
slowly into stride, held up and behind, headway halfway into mid-division, ridden and weakened well over 1f out
in touch, weakened well over 1f out
held up in mid-division, ridden well over 1f out, soon beaten
chased leaders, effort 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up behind, some headway over 1f out, one-paced final furlong
always behind
held up towards rear, always behind
led until headed 2f out, kept on one-paced from over 1f out
held up towards rear, ridden and weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, towards rear, headway to chase leaders 2f out, kept on inside final furlong
Pious does not look overburdened here, and while her third at Southwell did not look too good at the time, it recieved a boost at the weekend when the winner of that event Baralinka, went on to finish a close fourth off a mark of 84 in a competitive handicap. Blue Velvet, a consistent mare, keeps running well without winning. She looks to have a stiff task. Gloaming may be better on faster ground, while Contrary Mary, in good form of late, looks to be high enough in the handicap for now. Alexander Academy, unlucky in running last time, may find some improvement for this step up in trip.