chased leaders, ridden 5f out, soon weakened, tailed off
chased clear leader, ridden approaching 3f out, soon weakened
held up, headway 8f out, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed over 1f out, one pace
held up, ridden and headway approaching 4f out, soon weakened
held up and keen, ridden approaching 4f out, soon weakened
in rear, pushed along and reminders halfway, never dangerous
held up in touch, headway on inside over 5f out, ridden 2f out, led over 1f out, kept on well
mid-division, ridden halfway, tailed final 5f
led and soon clear, ridden and headed approaching 2f out, soon weakened
held up, headway approaching 4f out, ridden approaching 3f out, chased winner over 1f out, kept on
held up in touch, behind from 5f out, tailed off when fell approaching final furlong
As per usual in this type of event, there is little public evidence to work on and the market will provide further illumination for the punter. However, Dark Character has already shown enough to suggest a race of this nature is well within his compass and sets the standard. Alan Swinbank's charge was the subject of strong market support on his debut at Ayr last month and shaped like a surefire future winner when narrowly denied with the front pair well clear of the third. With the experience behind him, the son of Reprimand should be capable of further progress and looks the one to beat. High Fields was weak in the market on his debut at Wetherby earlier this month but ran above expectations to finish third and can improve. Croc En Bouche and Salhood are newcomers who make plenty of appeal on breeding and should be noted in the exchanges.
