slowly into stride, always towards rear
mid-division, ridden and headway 2f out, led 1f out, ran on
in touch, ridden and every chance 1f out, no extra towards finish
chased leaders, ridden 3f out, every chance 1f out, not quicken
with leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
outpaced, stayed on final furlong, never troubled leaders
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
slowly into stride, soon mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, one pace final furlong
behind, ridden and some headway over 1f out, never dangerous
led, ridden over 2f out, headed 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
A poor contest gets proceedings underway but many have chances on their best form but the principals look to be Pedro Jack,On The Trail and Mallia and the tentative vote goes to Pedro Jack. The selection was a fair third behind Firework in similar grade last time out and with his young apprentice taking off a handy five pounds he will be hard to beat. On The Trail rates the main danger on his latest third in a better race behind Fairgame Man last time out he tends to find one or two to good for him on most occasions and for that reason he is opposed. Mallia is another worthy of respect on his latest seconds behind Johnny Ebennezer, that form has since been franked and he will not be far away under conditions that suit. Wilson Bluebottle is another dropping in grade and he is from a shrewd yard so he is worth noting in the market but his best form is over a longer trip and for the winner we return to Pedro Jack.