always prominent, ridden approaching final furlong, no extra
slowly into stride, soon held up in touch, weakening when hampered 3f out
in touch, edged left 3f out, soon weakened
in touch on outside, ridden and weakened 3f out
tracked leader, ridden well over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
in touch, ridden and headway 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, no chance with winner
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
held up and keen, headway 2f out, switched right and one pace inside final furlong
chased leaders on outside, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
made all, clear 2f out, kept on well inside final furlong
held up in touch, weakening when hampered 3f out
A fascinating little affair. Double Brew is sure to be popular after a success here earlier in the week. However, the form is wholly unsatisfactory as it followed "that" infamous stalls where two of the market leaders had to be withdrawn. Top-weight Hagley Park is of some interest from the James Unett camp. He is better than recent form figures suggest and a decent apprentice has been booked for the ride. Nineacres is now twelve years young and looks to be the best of the Bradley contingent. His stable are badly out of sorts and we'll let the head rule the heart. We will chance our arm with a small stakes bet on Tree Roofer. He has finished close-up in handicap company on his last few racecourse bows and the booking of Franny Norton (rather than an apprentice) takes the eye. Any money for River Days would be of interest. The yard attempted an albeit unsuccessful gamble at Southwell on Thursday and she is fairly unexposed in claiming class.