missed break, always behind
towards rear, headway under pressure 2f out, weakened final furlong
towards rear, pushed along halfway, ridden and headway 2f out, kept on under pressure final furlong
midfield, pushed along halfway, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
in touch, headway and effort over 1f out, stayed on to chase winner inside final furlong
slowly into stride, midfield, weakened halfway
midfield, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out,
towards rear, never dangerous
towards rear, ridden halfway, headway under pressure over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong
dwelt, made all, held on well towards finish
midfield, ridden and weakened over 2f out
in touch, pushed along halfway, ridden and one-paced final 2f
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
close-up, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
towards rear, headway and effort 2f out, kept on one-paced final furlong
Quiet Times gets the call over Mister Mal and Carlton, with King Nicholas and Williams Well also likely to be in the shake-up. Quiet Times has been in winning form on the all-weather but was beaten into fifth at Redcar last time. A look back at his past form reveals that Kevin Ryan's charge gained his only victory on the Turf on soft ground at Ripon two years ago, so he has fitness and ground conditions on his side. Mister Mal has not won for three years, but has slipped down the weights as a result and will appreciate the give in the ground as he bids for a second course success. Carlton is another that has tumbled down the handicap, and he was a bit unlucky in running at Yarmouth the time before last, so is one to consider. Just One Smile will need the run as will Friar Tuck who was costly to follow last season, so King Nicholas makes a bit more appeal for place purposes, although he too is inconsistent. In a race in which bets should be kept on the small side, Quiet Times may be the one to be on.
