always behind, tailed off when pulled up before last
chased leaders, lost place and hit 6th, soon pulled up
mid-division, mistake 5th, weakened after next
in touch, headway approaching 7th, ridden after 3 out, soon one pace
mistake 4th, always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, headway 6th, ridden after next, soon weakened
led, headed after 1st, stayed prominent, led again approaching 2 out, soon clear, eased towards finish, dismounted after line, finished lame
mid-division, ridden 8th, soon weakened
always towards rear, never troubled leaders
behind, headway 6th, weakened after next, tailed off when pulled up before last
led after 1st, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, soon beaten
soon prominent, mistake 6th, ridden and lost place approaching 7th, soon tailed off
A competitive handicap in which Sue Smith is expected to continue her decent form courtesy of Snowmore. She looks though to have plenty to fear from Central Committee and the potentially unexposed Midnight Creek. Sue Smith's charge is dropped back in trip after a disappointing run at Perth but the form of his second to Wagner was upheld earlier in the week when that horse finished third to Therealbandit at Stratford. Midnight Creek recently finished to Mindanao at Perth. He is clearly talented but his hurdling technique is equally frustrating. It would not be the biggest surprise if he were good enough to land this prize. Central Committee is strictly held on Market Rasen form with Snowmore. His best form occurs when there are larger fields and it would be folly to write him off on the evidence of one moderate run. Brush-A-King has performed creditably in sellers but today is a step up in class. His pilot's claim will prove crucial in today's quest. Star Councel was ridden under different tactics to take her first race for eighteen months last time out. Whether the oracle can be worked a second time remains to be seen.
