dwelt, behind, driven on wide outside over 2f out, soon struggling
pressed leaders to halfway, stayed close up until weakened over 3f out
chased leaders, hard ridden 3f out, weakened over 2f out
made most, hard ridden 3f out, headed 2f out, lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened quickly
in touch, driven along over 2f out, stayed on to chase leaders approaching final furlong, kept on to press for 2nd near finish but no chance with winner
always behind, ran wide bend 5f out, tailed off
in touch to halfway, weakened quickly
slowly into stride, behind, ridden and no chance final 2f
slowly into stride, behind, driven 4f out, never a factor
chased leaders, ridden 4f out, soon beaten
held up in mid-division, headway on outside going well 3f out, led 2f out, soon hung right to inside rail, in command over 1f out, easily
behind, some headway over 2f out, soon ridden and weakened
held up, headway on outside over 2f out, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, kept on under pressure to hold 2nd but no chance with winner
A minimum stakes play on Romeo's Day is recommended as he bids to confirm recent form with Port Sodrick and Soviet Scepter. Others to bear in mind are: Defana, who came good in a similar race at Redcar a fortnight ago and makes the long journey down from Durham to be the sole representative for Michael Dodds on the card. Tizi Ouzou, who is a rare runner in a seller for John Dunlop is another to bear in mind if supported. However, as she has only raced three time so far and made no impression in her completed starts, she is one to be wary of today. Port Sodrick and Soviet Scepter where well held by the selection at Yarmouth twelve days ago and is hard to see them reversing the form on these terms. So Romeo's day is given the nod to finally rid himself of the maiden tag in a race that makes limited appeal from a punting point of view.
