mid-division, pushed along over 5f out, ridden and headway over 2f out, kept on to go 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakening when not much room over 1f out
mid-division, headway over 4f out, ridden to lead well over 1f out, ran on
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
held up, headway over 3f out, ridden and edged left over 1f out, kept on
prominent, ridden over 4f out, weakened over 2f out
always behind, tailed off halfway
led early, tracked leaders, led again 3f out, ridden and headed well over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
soon led, ridden and headed 3f out, kept on same pace
always behind, tailed off halfway
always towards rear
in touch, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
in touch, ridden and headway over 2f out, weakening when not much room 1f out
towards rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, one pace final furlong
mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden and edged left over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
This is a really competitive handicap and many would have chances on their best form, but McQueen, Mobane Flyer and Tagula Blue look to be the leading players and the final vote is given to McQueen. The selection is in great heart at present and overcame a tardy start to win in fine fashion when beating Maritime Blues at Redcar last time. He should be capable of defying a penalty here with conditions to suit and he looks the one they all have to beat. Mobane Flyer is another who will relish the conditions and he is a consistent sort, but he does have a tendency to find at least one too good and for that reason he is passed over. Tagula Blue is another willing type but he may struggle to see out this trip in these testing conditions and for that reason he is passed over. Of the remainder, Ryans Future would have chances on the pick of his form but he can't be backed with any confidence at present and for the winner we return to McQueen.