towards rear, hampered and unseated rider on bend over 5f out
in touch, ridden and effort over 2f out, no extra final furlong
towards rear, hampered on bend over 5f out, never dangerous
missed break, towards rear, headway on outside over 3f out, soon ridden and effort, no extra final furlong
led after 2f, hard pressed final 2f, held on well towards finish
in touch, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
towards rear, hampered and unseated rider on bend, over 5f out
mid-division, hampered and lost place on bend over 5f out, never dangerous after
in touch, effort over 2f out, one pace final furlong
towards rear, hampered and unseated rider on bend over 5f out
tracked leaders, ridden and every chance, 2f out, kept on same pace
led for 2f, remained prominent, ridden over 2f out, one pace under pressure
towards rear, headway 3f out, effort 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
A particularly poor event featuring many inexperienced riders so caution is advised but a small investment on Highland Gait may prove fruitful while Dara Mac and Irma La Duce look best of the remainder. Tim Easterby's charge is not the easiest to predict but has put up a couple of fair efforts off similar marks this year and a reproduction of his close third behind the well treated Tony Tie at Beverley last time would surely be enough to see him first past the post at this lowly level. Dara Mac ran well when placed at Beverley last time but that was a weak seller and he may well have been flattered in the soft ground on that occasion so is passed over. Irma La Duce is well treated on the pick of her form but has looked on the downgrade and is no easy ride for an apprentice so Highland Gait looks the answer to the finale under a useful rider.
