outpaced, ridden halfway, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong
held up, ridden headway over 2f out, edged left and led inside final furlong, headed and no extra close home
mid-division, ridden and weakened over 2f out
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no impression
chased leaders for 4f
tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
slowly away, towards rear, never a factor
soon led, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra
slow into stride, always towards rear
close up until halfway
Quite a competitive seller with six course winners in opposition. Tuscarora, who ruined her chance last time by missing the break, was then claimed for ¿3,000. Now with Tony Carroll, she doesn't have much to find to be competitive in this. After missing a year, Pure Coincidence looks some way below his best, but he cannot be out of calculations at this level, while Nod's Nephew has something to prove now after flopping badly last time. Larky's Lob comes here in good form and must have every chance on these terms, but the vote goes to Blushing Spur, who bounced back to form at Wolverhampton over the weekend. His stable are on fire at present, having turned out four winners in the last week and the selection, who is a big long striding horse, will be much better suited to this galloping track, rather than the turns of Dunstall Park.