prominent on outside, ridden to lead final furlong, stayed on well
narrow leader, ridden and headed final furlong, kept on well, not pace of winner
held up in rear, ridden when not clear run over 1f out, soon no impression
held up and behind, switched left and headway 2f out, hard ridden and ran on under pressure final furlong
held up behind leaders, effort when not clear run 2f out, switched left, kept on inside final furlong
prominent over 3f, soon hard ridden and behind
dwelt, held up behind leaders, kept on same pace final furlong
with leader until ridden and weakened final furlong
Two horses stand out on the official ratings here the first of which is Proud Native who has bags of ability but finds it hard to win handicaps. His last two victories have come in a claimer and a classified event and his shrewd trainer could well have found and an opening here. The other who looks well-in is the consistent Delegate. Very capable of getting his head in front he will have the assistance of L. Dettori who rode him to good effect this time last season when he ran some of his best races. Of the rest, Al Muallim may find this trip on the sharp side these days while Mungo Park needs to improve on recent efforts to take a hand here. Saying that though he did start coming into his best form in the autumn last year. Fairgame Man can be given a squeak on his best form of last season but has yet to reproduce that form this term. Jahangir, Legal Venture and Strawberry Dawn all look outclassed.