chased leader, ridden 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, kept on, just held
prominent, led just over 1f out, soon hard ridden, kept on gamely under pressure, all out (wore cheek pieces)
always mid-division
slowly into stride, behind, headway 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on, nearest finish
slowly into stride, never a factor on near side
slowly into stride, behind, good headway over 1f out, soon ridden and one-paced
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, one-paced (wore cheek pieces)
slowly into stride, always behind
always towards rear on near side
mid-division until virtually pulled over 1f out
never better than mid-division
mid-division, ridden 2f out, one-paced
chased leaders, ridden well over furlong out, one-paced
in touch until weakened over 1f out
An ordinary looking claimer in which Proud Native can defy top weight and follow up his course and distance win in the same grade last time out. Drawn at the opposite side of the track this time, the old stager should still be good enough to score here. Zarzu, from the Cheveley Park-winning team of Henry Candy and Chris Rutter, has been showing some ability in handicap company and the three-year-old could again go well here. Al Muallim would certainly have place claims on his fifth place in a big field at Goodwood last time, while distance winner Senior Minister would be a threat if he could recapture some of his two-year-old form.
