tracked leader, led over 5f out, ridden and headed well over 1f out, no chance with winner
held up in touch, ridden to lead well over 1f out, eased close home
pulled hard and held up, headway 5f out, ridden approaching 3f out, kept on
led, headed over 5f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, ridden over 4f out, soon beaten
This looks set to be fought out by those at the top of the handicap. Miss Holly took a while to lose her maiden tag and finally got off the mark in a low grade handicap at Catterick. She will not be inconvenienced by this stiffer track and she must go well, while Spitfire Bob is respected, but he has something to prove at this trip. A similar comment applies to Escalade, the winner of five races, all over a mile. Active Account looks the one to be with. Heather Dalton does well with her small flat string and Active Account looked as though he was ready for a step up in trip, after finishing strongly over the extended 8-furlongs at Wolverhampton last month.