towards rear, pushed along over 4f out, headway under pressure 2f out, stayed on well inside final furlong
towards rear, pushed along over 4f out, kept on same pace final 2f
pushed along over 4f out, outpaced over 3f out
always behind
slowly into stride, soon mid-division, headway and effort 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
always behind
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
slowly into stride, behind, pushed along and not much room 3f out, switched left and kept on same pace final 2f
in touch, headway over 5f out, led 3f out, clear final furlong, comfortably
with leader, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
led, ridden and headed 3f out, weakened final furlong
in touch, pushed along 4f out, headway under pressure 2f out, stayed on over 1f out, not reach winner
towards rear, never dangerous
in touch, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
towards rear, never dangerous
slowly into stride, soon mid-division, ridden and weakened over 3f out
in touch, ridden over 4f out, soon weakened
slowly into stride, always behind
mid-division, headway 4f out, soon ridden and one pace
The shortlist includes Kingsdon, One Dinar and the lightly weighted Theatre lady along with Bonds Gully. However, they have all had plenty of chances to make their mark and cannot be fancied with too much confidence in a race where stakes are best kept to a minimum. A chance is taken on Hibernate making the best of a fair draw and, if he can settle out in front, he will be hard to catch when this minefield of an event for punters draws to its conclusion.