led for 1f, chased leader until over 2f out, weakening when carried slightly left just over 1f out
held up in rear, ridden over 3f out, soon beaten
took keen hold in mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten
mid-division, hard ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on under strong pressure to lead post
held up in rear, headway on inside over 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, ran on
took keen hold, led after 1f, ridden over 1f out, ran on, headed post
held up, headway on inside over 1f out, kept on, never nearer
chased leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, not quicken inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden and edged left over 1f out, kept on same pace
held up, headway over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong
chased leader over 4f
Nonrunner
Not a very good contest this, and Honest Injun can take the prize, with Russian Symphony and Blue Mariner others who can go well. The selection was a course and distance winner on his only previous appearance at Dunstall Park, and can enjoy his return. Since that maiden he has not managed to add to his tally, but he is worth his mark of 74 and his efforts to be runner-up with cut in the ground at Newmarket and Leicester mark him out as a leading player here. He has a couple of ordinary efforts over hurdles to come back from, but we are prepared to take a chance on him. Russian Symphony broke his duck over course and distance last time and had performed with credit in this sort of company on his previous run. He clearly goes well on the surface and is very much respected, though he may not have the ability of the selection. There are a few others c and d winners here, but Blue Mariner, who landed a nine furlong contest here in October, is interesting from 2lb higher now back on this surface from Lingfield, and he could go well. Nevertheless Honest Injun will appreciate the return to the level and is the one for us.
