mid-division, ridden over 4f out, soon weakened
towards rear, headway 8f out, ridden 5f out, soon weakened
held up, steady headway over 5f out, led 2f out, ridden out
slowly into stride, behind, headway over 5f out, ridden over 3f out, kept on one-paced
in touch, ridden over 4f out, weakened over 2f out
in touch, ridden over 6f out, soon weakened
in touch, led 3f out, ridden and headed 2f out, stayed on
led, ridden and headed 3f out, weakened well over 1f out
with leader, ridden 5f out, soon weakened
chased leaders to halfway
prominent to halfway, behind when pulled up over 2f out
towards rear, ridden and headway over 3f out, weakened 2f out
A collection of exposed handicappers on view in a modest opener that is no better than a seller. However, connections of Interstice won't be complaining as the son of Never So Bold has solid claims of following up last week's course and distance victory. Still relatively lightly raced over this trip, Tony Newcombe's charge can find the necessary improvement to overcome a 6lb penalty. Bahamian Heir showed little on turf and has clealry been difficult to keep sound but is stoutly bred on the dam's side of his pedigree and may be capable of better over this longer trip so should be noted in the exchanges. Ride The Tiger was easily held in a seller last time and is likely to struggle while Billy Bathwick is far from certain to stay and Belinda may need the outing.
