reared start, chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, headway halfway, switched left 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on to lead inside final furlong, kept on
slowly into stride, soon in touch, ridden over 2f out, one-paced
towards rear, ridden halfway, stayed on well final furlong
with leader, ridden halfway, weakened 2f out
in touch, ridden halfway, stayed on well final furlong, nearest at finish
led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden halfway, soon weakened
Not a strong contest by any stretch of the imagination but if the rain stays away this looks a good opportunity for Far Note. Tim Etherington's charge ran well to be placed on all five starts last year when with Barry Hills including a close third behind Dandoun in the Wood Ditton. Not disgraced on his seasonal reappearance in a competitive handicap at Pontefract, the son of Distant View should belatedly get off the mark. Leominda was a promising fourth on her debut at Nottingham and is entitled to progress while newcomer Zamir (by Zamindar out of a Dancing Brave mare) from the Lynda Ramsden stable is worth noting in the market.