raced keen, with leaders, led over 2f out, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, unable to quicken
close up, led halfway, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
dwelt, soon tracking leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon no impression
raced keen tracking leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon one pace
slowly into stride, always towards rear
mid-division, ridden halfway, never a factor
held up, headway over 2f out, edged left and led approaching final furlong, ridden out
led to halfway, soon ridden and weakened
A moderate contest with Pooka's Daughter being the only winner in the field. Although there is nothing wrong with her defeat of Little Louis at Wolverhampton, she has more on her plate under a penalty and will have a job to confirm the form with Brandywine Bay. The latter was only having her second outing, so she may be capable of further improvement. Downtherefordancin has form at this level and will be suited by a return to this trip, having failed to stay last time, while a similar comment also applies to Blandys. Dandy Nicholls has his team in good order and Admiral Fitzroy is worthy of respect. This is a big drop in class for the son of Hennessy and if fully tuned up, he will be a danger to all. However, Half Hunter gets the vote. David Barron's gelding ran well enough in a maiden over course and distance last month and he is taken to make the most of the drop in class.