held up in rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, ran on well
slowly into stride, switched right after start, always in rear, eased final 2f (saddle slipped)
chased leaders until weakened over 2f out
behind, passed weakening rivals final furlong, never near to challenge
prominent until weakened over 1f out
always prominent, went 2nd well over 2f out, kept on same pace approaching final furlong
mid-division, ridden halfway, behind final 2f
mid-division, hard ridden and weakened well over 2f out
held up in mid-division on outside, ran on same pace final 2f
behind, pushed along over 2f out, kept on final furlong, not pace to reach leaders
in mid-division, kept on final furlong, never nearer
led after 2f, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
mid-division, outpaced 3f out, kept on under pressure from over 1f out, not pace to reach leaders
chased leaders until weakened over 2f out
This looks a difficult finale to the day's proceedings with plenty of the 17-runner field having claims and what can only be a tentative vote goes to Aiming, who gets the verdict over Blanco and Desert Flame. The selection has solid claims on the form shown when a close third behind Royal Bathwick at Warwick last month. Two subsequent defeats have seen Richard Hannon's filly slip to an attractive mark and she is taken to take advantage of that. Mark Wallace has his string in good form now so Blanco has to be respected but his recent runs suggest that a drop in the handicap is required and a bigger danger to the selection may come from Desert Flame. Andrew Balding's gelding is well treated on his best and, with his yard in such good order at present, he has to be respected. Parnassian, Geography and Gun Salute are others worthy of a mention but we are happy to side with the selection.
