held up mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no impression on leaders
broke on terms, soon outpaced and well in rear after 2f, ran on final furlong, nearest finish, never dangerous
held up in rear of main group, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not reached leaders
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, stayed on to chase winner well inside final furlong held towards finish
behind, slightly outpaced, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, not reached leaders
made all, led and soon pressed, shaken up over 1f out, ran on strongly, driven out
soon pressed winner, every chance over 1f out, weakened final furlong
in rear of main group, hung left inside final 2f, never dangerous
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, not clear run final 100 yards on inner, eased near finish
Nonrunner
In the opener, Balian gets the call over Gwylim and Spectacular Show. Eversden is seven pounds better off for the near-three lengths he finished behind Gwilym over course and distance last time. It might not be enough to turn things around, although a five-pounds higher mark for the latter makes things tougher for him too. It is interesting that Spectacular Show, who is due to be dropped three pounds in the ratings, takes his chance given that situation, so his participation could be viewed as a positive. Balian remains consistent and is weighted to beat Gwylim based on earlier Windsor form, although that was over five furlongs. Tamino has something to find on that form. On August 5th form, Gwylim just holds Jucebabe and Montzando so, as you can gather, we are dealing with some small fractions here and, as is often the case with sprint handicaps, these horses win in their turn. Today it might finally prove to be the turn of Balian.
Danny The Dip 25-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, short lived effort on outside over 2f out, soon beaten, 15th of 17, 9l behind Ballybunion (9-3) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-60 (6) gf.
