always prominent, ridden to lead 1f out, ran on
slowly into stride, pulled hard, held up, headway to chase leader 5f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened final furlong
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up, mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
held up in rear, pushed along 3f out, headway over 1f out, soon switched left, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish
tracked leader, lost place 7f out, headway over 3f out, ridden and led 2f out, headed 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
close up, chased leader 7f out, ridden and weakened over 3f out
held up in touch, ridden to lead over 2f out, soon headed, still every chance, kept on same pace final furlong
An open handicap where Dallool makes the most appeal on recent form and is selected in preference to Stolen Hours and Smart John, who have both hit form at the right time for this. The unexposed Fling is also worth noting in the betting as she has bags of scope for improvement and her connections can gage where to go with her from here. The daughter of Pursuit Of Love acted well on firm ground in a 10-furlong handicap at this course in June and looks sure to come in for her share of support. Smart John is better than he showed last time and could get closer to the selection if more patient tactics are employed tonight, while Stolen Hours is very much respected after his course and distance victory last month. However, this does look to be his toughest assignment for quite some time and he may find one too good as he attempts to follow up in this higher grade. Dallool fits the profile as the one they will all have to beat and this progressive colt will appreciate every drop of liquid that hits this already rain-soaked track.
