mid-division, lost place 6f out, headway over 2f out, one pace
held up, ridden over 3f out, brief effort over 1f out, no danger
led for 2f, tracked leaders, led over 1f out, clear when swished tail inside final furlong, easily
chased leader 10f out, led over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon outpaced by winner
in touch, pushed along 4f out, weakened 3f out
held up in rear, headway 5f out, one pace when hampered well over 1f out
mid-division, headway over 3f out, stayed on same pace
held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on same pace
held up and took keen hold, headway over 4f out, ridden 3f out, soon beaten
led after 2f, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
headway after 2f, prominent until lost place, eased 6f out, pulled up 5f out
held up, never on terms
Banningham Blaze gained a deserved victory at Yarmouth last time and looks set to follow up that success today at the expense of Pont Neuf and Lord Lahar. Tony Carroll's filly won a shade cleverly without her rider having to do more than cajole her past Touch of Ebony in the final 100 yards after travelling well throughout. Today's drop in trip will not be a problem as she was moving sweetly all the way up the home straight and, with most of today's opponents seemingly out of form, she should be capable of landing back to back wins. Lord Lahar was well behind the selection at Yarmouth, but showed much improved form to win over course and distance next time, he will be a big threat on this occasion. As will Pont Neuf if she can recapture her summer form when landing a couple of races at Windsor. Not a race to get too involved in, but Banningham Blaze holds strong claims and just edges the decision.
