held up and keen, headway 7th, led after 3 out, ridden and headed approaching last, soon beaten
behind from 3rd, tailed off 8th
held up, headway 9th, led approaching last, soon clear, eased towards finish
chased leaders, ridden after 7th, weakened next, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
chased leader, mistake 5th, ridden and ever chance 3 out, weakening when blundered 2 out
led, hit 9th, ridden and jumped left 3 out, soon headed, weakened approaching last
A very weak race that can go to Ask Me What, who gets the slender vote over Anthony Ebenezer and Diamond Joshua today. The last named, who was very useful as a novice, has seen his fortunes plummet into this grade in a matter of two year, is not the force he was and will always be a risky proposition for win only purposes. He does have claims at this level though and cannot be totally ruled out. The same can be said of Anthony Ebenezer, who made the most of a good opportunity to score here last time. The step up in trip and his overall profile do not suggest that he is one to trust implicitly as he bids to follow up and he too is opposed today. Therefore, the nomination goes to Ask Me What, as she fared as well as could be expected in a stronger race than this last time. The seven-year-old mare is ideally suited to this sort of trip and, with conditions to suit, Ask Me What looks the best bet in a very moderate contest. .
