chased leaders to halfway
mid-division, headway over 2f out, one pace final furlong
chased leaders to halfway
soon outpaced, headway over 2f out, stayed on final furlong
dwelt, soon prominent, effort over 2f out, weakened final furlong
chased leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden and no extra final 2f
held up, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on final furlong
outpaced towards rear, headway over 2f out, stayed on final furlong
towards rear, effort over 2f out, never near to challenge
mid-division, soon chased along, never dangerous
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, no extra final furlong
Another wide open affair here with many in form rivals in opposition including Nearly A Fool, Galloway Mac, and Xaloc Bay and the vote goes to Nearly A Fool. The six-year-old has been in good form of late and was a good second behind Hazewind last time out off this mark. A reproduction of that effort would make him hard to beat. Galloway Mac rates the main danger he won well last time when defeating Kustom Kit For Her and although this looks tougher he is fairly unexposed and has plenty of scope for improvement. Xaloc Bay is another that could go well he was a fair third behind Best Before last time over a mile and is sure to be suited by the drop in trip. Simply The Guest has won his last two races in good style but they have come over a mile and he may not have enough toe for this shorter trip. Of the remainder Stoic Leader has dropped to a fair mark and is worth noting in the market but for the winner we return to Nearly A Fool.