prominent, ridden over 4f out, weakened over 2f out
chased leader, ridden approaching 4f out, weakened over 2f out
in touch, pushed along over 5f out, headway over 4f out, went 2nd over 1f out, kept on, no chance with winner
mid-division, ridden approaching 4f out, headway over 3f out, kept on
led, headed over 3f out, soon ridden and weakened
towards rear, pushed along and headway over 4f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, soon clear
held up, ridden approaching 4f out, headway on inside over 2f out, kept on, no impression
mid-division, pushed along and behind from halfway
chased leaders, led approaching 3f out, soon ridden, headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
always behind, tailed off 5f out
Archie Babe should be all the better for his experience here last week and should be involved in the shake up here off a 3lbs lower mark. He should have nothing to fear from Carnage, who ran in the second division that day and was beaten a similar distance, but in a much slower time. Great As Gold showed improvement for the fitting of the cheekpieces for the first time when just getting the better of Rebelle over two miles here before Christmas. Whether he will be as effective over this shorter trip remains to be seen, but there will be plenty of pace on here, which should suit. However, a chance is taken with the maiden Tass Heel, who ran well enough on his only previous start here last October, when beaten just over a length by Solomon's Mine. That effort reads well enough in the context of this race and he is taken to lose his maiden tag on this 18th attempt.
