slowly into stride, soon in touch, pushed along halfway, one-paced under pressure
prominent for 2f, behind from halfway
towards rear, never dangerous
led briefly, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
in touch, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
slowly into stride, towards rear, never dangerous
with leader, ridden 2f out, one-paced inside final furlong
in touch, ridden 2f out, headway under pressure over 1f out, kept on to take 2nd inside final furlong
chased leaders, effort over 1f out, one-paced final furlong
raced keenly, made virtually all, pushed out final furlong
A particularly weak contest that will take little winning and a tentative vote goes to Penny Ha'penny. The three-year-old was disappointing last time when the soft ground was against her and she is better judged on her effort when a close runner-up in a similar heat over this trip at Beverley last month. Feeling Blue and Playful Dane both finished behind on that occasion and there is no reason why either can reverse the form while both Valuable Gift and Uproar may find this on the sharp side.