prominent, ridden and headway to chase winner approaching 3 out, one pace from 2 out
mid-division, ridden behind leaders 4 out, weakened 3 out, tiring when jumped left 2 out and last
tracked leader, ridden and outpaced after 4 out, rallied and challenged approaching 2 out, led last, hard ridden and headed flat, no extra
held up, headway on inside 12th, switched left and effort 13th, still on bit when fell 4 out
led, mistake 3rd, ridden and quickened approaching 3 out, headed last, rallied and ran on well to lead flat
held up last, lost touch 7th, weakened 13th, pulled up before 3 out
towards rear, mistake 6th, blundered 8th, mistake and weakened 12th
From our shortlist of Lord Halfnothin, Joe Deane, Quiet Water and Robyn Alexander, the vote goes to Robyn Alexander. The selection looks fairly assessed based on his course and distance win of last season and, having had a pipe-opener for the current campaign, can go well under Christian Williams. Lord Halfnothin won three from four as a novice and, again, looks fairly treated so can also go well, given that he has run well fresh in the past. Quiet Water looked good when beating Miss Cool at Newton Abbot last season and should win races this time around, while Joe Deane comes from a stable in form, even though the best of his form has come over longer trips. Of the others, Hiers de Brouage is now one pound below the mark from which he won in March 2003 and has also won over course and distance. However, our idea of the winner today is Robyn Alexander.
