chased leaders stand side, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong
chased leaders stand side, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out
very slow away, always behind far side group
chased leaders far side group, one pace final furlong
race centre, always behind
chased leaders far side group, weakened final furlong
pushed along in touch far side group, ridden and headway 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, no chance with winner stand side
chased leaders stand side, kept on final furlong
in touch stand side group, one pace, no impression final furlong
chased leaders far side group, ridden over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong
led overall stand side group, ridden clear over 1f out, kept on well
chased leaders stand side group, rider lost iron after 1f, weakened well over 1f out
chased leaders far side group, effort to lead stand side group 2f out, one pace inside final furlong
slowly into stride, behind stand side group, ridden halfway, stayed on from over 1f out, no impression
chased leaders far side group, ridden halfway, no impression final furlong
led far side group until ridden and headed 2f out, one pace
chased leaders stand side group, weakened from halfway
slowly into stride, raced centre, always behind, hung left from halfway
Nonrunner
A wide open apprentice handicap rounds off the card and many would have chances on their best form but the principals look to be Mynd,Dorn Dancer and Blackheath and the tentative vote is given to Dorn Dancer. The selection won well last time out when beating Ashes. That form has since been franked and under conditions that suit and from a good draw he looks the value bet in an open affair despite his penalty. Mynd rates the main danger on his latest second behind Piccolo Prince but he is hard to win with and place claims look his best hope again. Blackheath has conditions to suit and could go well at a price but he looks vulnerable under top weight. Marshallspark has dropped to a handy mark and could go well at a price from a good draw while Trick Cyclist's best form is on a faster surface and in a race that throws up more questions than answers and where stakes should be kept to a minimum th e tentative nomination is given to Dorn Dancer.
