prominent, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
towards rear, never dangerous
in touch, pushed along and lost ground over 5f out, effort over 3f out, never dangerous
towards rear, never dangerous
held up, progress to lead over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, headed close home
prominent, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong
led, headed after 3f, remained in touch, effort 3f out, soon weakened
mid-division, effort over 3f out, soon beaten
never better than mid-division
held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on final furlong to lead close home
prominent, pushed along over 3f out, weakened final furlong
unseated rider soon after start
in touch, led after 3f, pushed along, headed over 3f out, soon beaten
towards rear, headway over 3f out, ridden and one pace final 2f
held up behind leaders, led over 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace
towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, not much room and switched right over 2f out, ridden and some late headway, never near to challenge
A low grade handicap this time with not much winning form on show, First Maite is one of the more consistent in the field and is chosen to lead home Colway Ritz and Shatin Hero. This ten- year- old has been a great servant for the yard and is still in love with the game, as he showed when a close up third behind Melodian at Beverley last month. Colway Ritz, another old-timer, came back to somewhere near his best when running a gallant fourth to Tass Heel at Catterick last time and is certain to make a race of it. Shatin Hero also bounced back to form, with an emphatic victory in a seller at Ayr last week and is nicely handicapped. Geri Roulette will be another big threat if returning to her summer form, but in the end we'll have to side with First Maite.