with winner, ridden over 2f out, weakening when not much room 1f out
held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, ridden and every chance final furlong, ran on
held up ridden and headway over 1f out, every chance and edged left inside final furlong, not quickened
As Patrick Haslam's only runner of the day Courant D'Air will be expected to put up a bold show and, as such, the Indian Rocket gelding is fancied to pay for at least the traveling expenses by picking up the modest prize on offer to the winner of the finale on the card. Monkey Or Me posted an improved effort last time and is just preferred over the frustrating Brother Cadfael and Heathyards Joy as the biggest danger to the selection. However, his previous form is moderate to say the least and he would not be one to trust implicitly at any level and is passed over for win only purposes today. Therefore, as Haslam has already plotted a few coups from races of this nature, his representative is the first one to watch out for in the betting. The three-year-old has been seen to good effect when he has been able to gain an uncontested lead and, as none of these are noted for their battling qualities, Courant D'Air is fancied ton hold on to score for the first time in his short career to date.
