in touch, lost place 7th, rallied 3 out, weakened 2 out
mid-division, headway after 7th, every chance 3 out, ridden approaching 2 out, one pace flat
prominent, led approaching 7th, headed 8th, led again 3 out, soon headed, ridden to lead again approaching last, headed towards finish
always towards rear, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
chased leaders, hit 5th, lost place 7th, rallied approaching 2 out, one pace flat
mid-division, headway 6th, ridden to lead approaching 2 out, headed approaching last, stayed on to lead towards finish
held up, hampered 1st, headway 5th, ridden after 6th, mistake and weakened 7th, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, headway 6th, mistake 3 out, soon weakened
held up, ridden and some headway approaching 2 out, never dangerous
hampered 1st, always behind
led to 7th, led again 8th to 3 out, soon weakened, behind when pulled up before last
chased leaders, jumped slowly 1st, lost place 3rd, headway 7th, ridden and mistake 2 out, soon weakened
Bally's Bak can gain compensation after throwing away her last race and can beat Darialann and Book's Way. Sue Smith's mare took a heavy fall two out when fifteen lengths clear of her toiling rivals at Bangor last time. That was an uncharacteristic error and if her confidence is still intact she should prove difficult to beat here. Darialann comes here in good form having disposed of a field of selling platers last time and could go close despite top-weight of 11st 12. Book's Way never got in a blow at Hexham last time behind Pikestaff, but had earlier finished a gallant second to Snowy in a similar race to this at Kelso, a reproduction of that effort should see him figure in the finish. All in all it is a tricky contest but Bally's Bak is expected to repay his supporters and is given a tentative vote.
