held up in rear, headway 2f out, stayed on final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders
held up, headway 3f out, ridden to challenge and every chance 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
slowly into stride, soon recovered to press leader, weakened over 2f out
awkward leaving stalls, soon pushed along towards rear, kept on final furlong but never dangerous
raced wide and always towards rear
soon chased leaders, effort 2f out, pushed into lead well inside final furlong, comfortably
took keen hold, in touch, effort to lead 2f out, headed and not quicken well inside final furlong
slight lead to 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
held up, hard ridden and no impression over 2f out
chased leaders, not quicken 2f out, ridden and kept on final furlong
Official ratings and proven rider ability are the criteria on which we have assessed this amateur riders' event and the selection is Chevronne ahead of Mac The Knife and Mr Belvedere. The selection represents the trainer and jockey team of Gerald Cottrell and Les Jefford, who always have to be respected in this type of contest. Having been radically upped in trip for his last three runs, on breeding Salisbury's seven furlongs should suit him better and, indeed, his best form has come over this type of trip. A return to that level should see him very competitive today. Mac The Knife's form has tailed off since his juvenile days, but, as with the selection, a return to his best puts him in the shake-up, with a similar comment applying to his stablemate Mr Belvedere, who races in first-time cheekpieces today. Of the others, Paso Doble was staying on at Goodwood last time in a similar event but his best form is over further, and Clann A Cougar has form enough to hold place claims. Overall, though, we will stick with the Cottrell and Jefford partnership to score with Chevronne.
