soon led, headed 8f out, led again 6f out, ridden and headed over 3f out, kept on final furlong
always behind
led early, prominent, led again over 3f out, ridden clear over 1f out, all out
slowly into stride, mid division, headway after 2f out, led 8f out, to 6f out, ridden over 4f out, weakened over 3f out
tracked leaders, ridden 4f out, stayed on final furlong, not reached winner
slowly into stride, soon in touch, ridden over 5f out, stayed on final furlong, not troubled leaders
in touch, ridden over 4f out, stayed on final furlong, not troubled leaders
Few can be seriously considered in a particularly weak event and the vote goes to Kentucky Bullet while Greenaway Bay and White Plains look the main dangers. Tony Newcombe's gelding goes well on this surface and recorded back-to-back wins in mile-and-a-half handicaps both here and at Southwell in March to suggest he should take plenty of beating if reproducing the same level of form. The son of Housebuster was a little disappointing last time but takes a significant ease in grade and should prove too strong for some moderate opposition. Greenaway Bay showed plenty of determination to land a similar event over course and distance last month and ran well in defeat in a fair handicap at Beverley on his most recent start so has to be feared at this level, particularly with Darryll Holland booked for the ride. White Plains is well in to the veteran stage of his career but still retains plenty of enthusiasm for the game judged on recent wins here and at Southwell but Kentucky Bullet should have his measure on these terms if back to anywhere near his best.
