in touch, ridden over 3f out, weakened quickly
towards rear, never dangerous
mid-division, effort over 2f out, stayed on final furlong
led, pushed along over 3f out, headed over 2f out, soon weakened
prominent, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden and one pace final furlong
mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, effort over 2f out, soon weakened
prominent, pushed along over 3f out, soon weakened
dwelt, held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, ridden and one pace final furlong
towards rear, driven over 4f out, some late headway, never nearer
mid-division, smooth headway over 2f out, soon ridden, one pace final furlong
prominent, effort over 2f out, ridden and one pace final furlong
held up behind leaders, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, headway 3f out, led over 2f out, headed final furlong, stayed on same pace
mid-division, pushed along and headway over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
held up, steady headway over 2f out, led final furlong, kept on well
mid-division, hampered over 5f out, not recover
towards rear, some late headway, never nearer
never better than mid-division
A modest event and stakes should be kept low but Border Artist is given a tentative vote over Friday's Takings, Duraid and Ballyhurry. Trained by David Nicholls, Border Artist is well treated on the pick of his old form and, after a couple of promising efforts both on turf and the all-weather, he may be ready to strike particularly as he shapes as though the step up to a mile will suit. Ballyhurry was a narrow winner from Friday's Takings when the pair clashed at Musselburgh earlier in the month. Jim Goldie's charge has been raised 3lb since but may be able to confirm the placings as the runner-up had a fitness advantage last time. Duraid is well in to the veteran stage of his racing career and is not the force he once was so is probably best watched on his return following an absence of nine months.