prominent, ridden 3f out, soon weakened
held up towards rear, ridden and headway 3f out, stayed on 2f out, strong challenge approaching final furlong, just failed
mid-division, ridden 4f out, soon weakened
led, slipped on bend 7f out, ridden 4f out, switched stand side 3f out, headed 2f out, hard ridden and no extra final furlong
chased leader, switched stand side 3f out, ridden and led 2f out, hard ridden and stayed on gamely final furlong
held up mid-division, ridden over 3f out, soon one pace
tracked leaders, switched stand side 3f out, hard ridden 2f out, no extra
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, nearest finish
mid-division, slipped on bend 7f out, ridden and no headway final 3f
mid-division, ridden 3f out, stayed on one pace final furlong
towards rear, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
slowly into stride, always behind
pulled hard behind leaders, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
A 17-runner, ten-furlong apprentice handicap to close off the card, so the best of luck to you if you are looking to claw back losses on the day. Not a strong race and Mick Channon's in-form stable might score again with Fast Foil, back on a winning mark and with one of the best riders in the contest on board. Splash Out Again is only two pounds higher than a mark he has won from. Exploring is lightly raced and gradually dropping in the weights, although his best effort came on the all-weather last time out. Martin Pipe acquired George Street from John Gosden's yard but he finished tailed off after running well for ten furlongs or so over two miles on his first run for the champion trainer. Ren's Magic has been consistent of late and is entitled to run well off what is, admittedly, a plater's mark. The TEAMtalk selection then is Fast Foil, back on a winning mark.