always behind, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
disputed lead, ridden and effort when hampered 2 out, no impression approaching last
chased leaders until blundered and lost place 8th, soon lost touch, pulled up after 10th
mid-division, reminders 9th, lost touch approaching 3 out, tailed off and pulled up before next
mid-division, close up 8th, chased winner after 3 out, mistake and lost place next, not recover
mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, rallied under pressure to go 2nd between last 2, stayed on well flat, not reach winner
made most to 3 out, soon ridden and outpaced, rallied approaching last, stayed on
chased leaders, ridden 2 out, no impression approaching last
raced wide, held up towards rear, headway 10th, led 3 out, ridden after next, stayed on under pressure flat
behind and pushed along from halfway, never dangerous
behind, ridden 10th, never dangerous
Blairgowrie can be yet another winner for the in form Howard Johnson yard, with Bison King and World Vision put forward as the main rivals. The selection, a son of Supreme Leader, is very lightly raced and was most impressive when beating subsequent winner Hot Weld. He made of couple of mistakes on the way round but still managed to hold on by a head. The experience will not be lost on this one and with any amount of improvement in the tank he will be very hard to beat. Bison King shaped nicely on what was effectively his seasonal appearance when third to Glacial Sunset at Kempton. As with the selection he should come on for the outing. World Vision is an out an out stayer who did well to finish third to Plutocrat over two miles five furlongs last time. His stable is in top form so he must be feared in this modest event. Most of the others are well exposed, but Blairgowrie has scope for further progression and is a confident choice.
