pulled hard on outside but in touch, ridden 3f out, one pace final 2f
ridden 2f out, weakening when headed final furlong
mid-division, ridden and headway 2f out, hung left approaching final furlong, led close home
tracked leaders, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, edging right and headed close home
mid division, steady headway over 3f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, no extra
in touch, hampered over 3f out and lost place, not recovered
slowly into stride, ridden and headway over 3f out on inside, ran on
held up towards rear, ridden and hampered 3f out, soon behind
prominent, ridden and weakened final furlong
slowly into stride, stayed on moderately
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 2f out
towards rear, ridden on outside 4f out, no impression
This weak looking affair can go to Lady Doris Watts ahead of Bob's Flyer, Baileys Applause, and Azuree. Mick Channon still has his team ticking over nicely, and Lady Doris Watts is taken to make up for what was a disappointing performance on her all-weather debut at Southwell recently. Sent off as the favourite, she was expected to make the drop in grade pay, but could do no better than fifth. However, she is still only lightly raced, and given that she had been taking on better company prior to that poor effort, she should make her presence felt this time. Bob's Flyer has already done that, having opened his account here in October in similar company. He owed most of his victory that day to Kieren Fallon though and will do well to repeat the feat. Bailey's Applause was beaten by a Channon inmate, Wiltshire, on his last start at Brighton in September, while Azuree failed to make any impression in nursery company on Turf and is hard to fancy as well. Bets are best kept to a minimum, with Lady Doris Watts earning a tentative vote.
