mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden and one pace final furlong
mid-division, pushed along over 4f out, weakened final furlong
towards rear, never dangerous
led, headed after 2f, led again over 5f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on gamely final furlong
towards rear, never dangerous
held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden and every chance final furlong, stayed on same pace
dwelt, hampered soon after start, took keen hold, led after 2f, headed over 5f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out
mid-division, effort over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
towards rear, driven along 3f out, some late headway, never near to challenge
in touch, lost place over 3f out, not much room and hampered over 2f out, no extra
prominent, ridden over 2f out, every chance final furlong, stayed on, held close home
in touch, ridden 3f out, outpaced final furlong
A weak race that will take little winning and Uno Mente is the choice with Lord of Methley and Tumbling Sand as the main dangers. The Nerys Dutfield-trained Uno Mente has been running creditably in defeat in fair handicap company on the all-weather this winter and looks to have been found an excellent opportunity to record a richly deserved success. Lord Of Methley looked on the downgrade last year and made little impact on his return in a weak Southwell maiden earlier this month. Richard Whitaker's charge will need to show plenty of improvement in the first time visor to trouble the judge while Tumbling Sand has good claims at the weights but has been well below his best of late and can't be backed with confidence.
