mid-division, headway 7f out, led 2f out, driven out
tracked leaders, ridden and every chance 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
soon pushed along, always behind
held up, headway over 6f out, weakened over 4f out
in touch, lost place 7f out, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, headway over 5f out, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
soon behind, headway over 5f out, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
prominent and keen, led over 3f out, ridden and headed 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
soon pushed along, always towards rear
in touch, ridden over 4f out, hung left over 1f out, stayed on to go second inside final furlong, not trouble winner
chased leaders 7f
led, ridden and headed over 3f out, kept on one pace
always behind
In a very open handicap a chance is taken with , True To Yourself, Trickstep and Freddie Freccles are put forward as serious rivals. James Given's gelding landed a banded event over course and distance early last month and hasn't been disgraced in similar company since. He looks very fairly treated for his return to handicapping and must have a sporting chance. Gay Kellaway's Trickstep who was well beaten into second spot by Nantucket Sound last time, comes into the argument on his three length fourth behind Red Skelton in a similar race to this at Wolverhampton back in November. Meanwhile Freddie Freccles, a stable companion of the selection, merits close consideration following two excellent efforts in this sort of company. In a wide open affair Stavmoor also has the ability to go close here, but True To Yourself looks on a fair mark and just edges the decision.
