mid-division, ridden to chase leaders 2f out, kept on under pressure from over 1f out, never troubled leaders
towards rear, ridden 3f out, never on terms
went left and dwelt badly start, always behind, failed on final 2f
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, soon no impression
slowly into stride, mid-division, lost place halfway, soon behind, tailed off
tracked leader, hung right first bend, ridden and lost place over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
tracked leaders, headway 2f out, ridden to lead entering final furlong, soon clear easily
chased leaders, outpaced over 2f out, soon ridden and weakened
led, driven along 2f out, ridden and headed entering final furlong, kept on under pressure, no chance with winner
mid-division, ridden to chase leaders over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
Stream Of Gold gets a tentative vote to break his duck, with newcomer Thistle and Baboosh expected to go close as well. Stream Of Gold is by no means a good thing here but the fact that he represents the Stoute-Fallon combination means that he is bound to be popular with punters. The son of Rainbow Quest, a full-brother to Spectrum, was not given a hard time on his Newmarket debut, but caught the eye in rear. The drop back in trip should not be a hindrance, and he will have learnt a lot so should make his presence felt. Baboosh shaped well on her debut at Pontefract last September, and one or two Fanshawe's inmates have gone close on their reappearance this term so she should be noted, especially if the market speaks in her favour. Debutante Thistle should like the ground, being a son of Selkirk, and whatever he does here, should have no trouble in opening his account sooner rather than later, especially when stepped up in trip. On this occasion though, the experience of Stream Of Gold may prove too much for him and the rest.
