slowly into stride, reluctant to race, towards rear, ridden and effort on outside 3f out, soon weakened
keen, held up, headway to chase winner well over 1f out, kept on same pace
held up in touch, ridden 3f out, no impression final 2f
made all, ridden and ran on strongly
towards rear, ridden and effort 3f out, soon weakened
A batch of useful types on view for our second contest. Alshawameq and Manipulator have produced decent efforts on the track but the evergreen Roger Charlton may have a useful newcomer in Rarefied. Alshawameq showed the benefit of first time blinkers when scoring at Salisbury last time out. He beat a 90-rated horse on that day by three lengths and while he may possess one or two ideas about the game; John Dunlop's juveniles are running ominously well at the moment. Manipulator has achieved a high rating following two easy wins earlier in the season. He ran a stinker at Chester and could have difficulty in conceding a penalty to Alshawameq. Vademecum looks the type to improve with age. He won a Newcastle maiden with a degree of authority but probably beat nothing in the process. Carini should similarly improve for age and will not start at such long odds today. Rarefied is a well-bred Danehill colt who should be capable of getting a mile in time. We will side with Alshawameq at today's terms.