towards rear, headway over 4f out to go in touch, outpaced over 3f out, no further impression
tracked leader, led 6f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened
mid-division, driven over 4f out, weakened 3f out
in touch, took closer order 5f out to chase leader, led over 2f out, hard ridden when edged right inside final furlong, kept on
slowly into stride, behind, ridden over 4f out, headway over 3f out, kept on to go 2nd final strides
towards rear, headway 5f out, ridden over 3f out, every chance over 1f out, no extra
tracked leader, ridden over 3f out and not quicken, stayed on again one-paced inside final furlong
in touch for 2f, soon behind
mid-division until weakened 5f out
Marakash is having both his first run for 147 days and his first for his new yard since leaving the Sir Michael Stoute. He was certainly one of the lesser lights for his old yard and became a very disappointing horse to follow showing very little sign of possessing a turn of foot. This is a poor race and although he's the likely favourite, the gelding is well worth taking on. Jamie Osborne's yard are in great form at the moment and the TEAMtalk vote goes to his representative King David who showed signs of ability in maidens on the turf and should be all the better for his first run on this surface last time out. The remainder have shown little on form to date although Crusoe has been racing in better company and it would be no surprise to see him in the shake-up on a surface which he is already proven on. Young Collier represents a stable who has to be respected at this track but he showed nothing on his debut and is best watched.
