held up, headway when mistake 2nd, led after 3rd, tried to refuse and unseated rider next
held up towards rear, pushed along halfway, ridden and kept on one pace from 2 out
close-up to 3rd, remained in touch, until ridden and weakened approaching 3 out
held up towards rear, pushed along halfway, headway under pressure 3 out, stayed on to chase winner approaching last, no chance
in touch, headway to chase the leader approaching 4th, led approaching 3 out, headed before next, one pace under pressure
with leader, lost place approaching 4th, ridden and weakened 3 out
held up in mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, led before next, easily
always behind
led, headed after 3rd, left in lead next, ridden and headed approaching 3 out, soon weakened
towards rear never dangerous
held up towards rear, headway and in touch approaching 4th, effort 3 out, weakened next
held up towards rear, headway 3 out, soon ridden and effort, no extra from 2 out
A weak but tricky contest in which it may pay to side with Milan King ahead of the likes of In Good Faith and Beasley. Three of Milan King's four career wins have come at Sedgefield, although the latest was nearly three years ago, since when he has been finding it tough in this sort of company. The handicapper has started to relent of late and he is now on a mark nearly two stone lower than when last victorious. His latest efforts were certainly nothing to write home about but then the opposition are nothing special either. In Good Faith is another who had tumbled in the weights before his Cartmel success, but he has since crept back up the handicap. Beasley is very moderate and the fact that he is round about third best in the betting indicates how bad this contest is. With that in mind Milan King can come out best of a bad bunch.
