chased leaders, outpaced final 2f
held up, in touch, pushed along 3f out, soon ridden and weakened
with leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden and effort over 2f out, no extra final furlong
in touch, headway and effort 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
mid-division, headway and effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, headway over 2f out, quickened to lead over 1f out, ran on well
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra final furlong
towards rear, never dangerous
in touch, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
towards rear, pushed along halfway, stayed on same pace from over 1f out
towards rear, never dangerous
with leaders, effort over 2f out, one pace final furlong
towards rear, stayed on from over 1f out, never on terms
At first glance this looks a very difficult race to fathom, but after closer inspection it should rest between Reap, Ellen Mooney and St Petersburg, with Reap just having the edge. Lydia Pearce's five-year-old is at the top of his form following victories at at Newmarket and Newcastle twice. On each occasion there seemed to be a little extra in the tank and another success looks on the cards. St Petersburg has been trying his luck on all weather recently and didn't do too badly at Southwell last time when third to Flowerdrum. He has decent form on the turf as well this season and must be a threat. The main danger though could be Ellen Mooney who has bounced back to form in recent weeks and looked very game when beating Pharoah's Gold at Southwell last time. But Reap is firing on all cylinders at the moment and is taken to land the four timer.
