led, hung left when challenged over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong, no extra
with leader, every chance over 1f out, faded final furlong
chased leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out
tracked leaders, hard ridden over 1f out, kept on well closing stages
chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, led well inside final furlong, ran on
held up, in touch, hung left from halfway, headway over 1f out, soon weakened
prominent, under pressure over 2f out, lost place over 1f out
BALANCE is the least exposed and preferred to the recent winners. Richard Fahey’s filly made a winning start at Haydock last year and an apprentice’s allowance helps her cause today having been placed at Ayr on her recent comeback. First Wheat, Peter Park and King Of Spin all won in this grade on their latest starts with the latter making most appeal having beaten a subsequent winner at Ffos Las but it was soft going when Sir Theodore won over track and trip earlier and he was well beaten carrying a penalty last time.
Sir Theodore (IRE) 2-1fav (9-13) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 3f out, every chance 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 6, 6l behind Show Palace (8-13) at Haydock 5f hcp (5) sft in Jun.
Balance 9-2 (9-6) Chased leaders, went 3rd inside final 2f, ridden and one pace final furlong, 3rd of 8, 2 3/4l behind Naggers (9-8) at Ayr 6f hcp (5) sft in Jul.
Peter Park 9-1 (9-6) In rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, held on near finish, won at Leicester 6f hcp (5) gf in Jul beating Qortaaj (9-3) by hd, 11 ran.
Semana Santa 3-1fav (9-4) Raced keenly, chased leaders, ridden and went 2nd 2f out until over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 3l behind Wilde Extravagance (8-13) at Pontefract 5f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
King Of Spin 8-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, led well inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Ffos Las 6f hcp (5) gd in Jul beating Outrage (9-12) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
First Wheat 6-1 (9-2) Towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, led towards finish, just held on, won at Catterick 6f hcp (5) gd in Jul beating Rose Eclair (8-12) by hd, 7 ran.
Spice Mill (IRE) 6-1 (8-11) Raced centre, chased leaders, pushed along halfway, weakened inside final 2f, 7th of 9, 14 1/4l behind Giant Spark (9-9) at Nottingham 6f hcp (5) sft in Jul.