mid-division, ridden 4f out, weakened over 2f out
led after 2f, headed over 4f out, soon weakened, tailed off
led for 2f, prominent, led again over 4f out, soon headed, ridden and weakened over 2f out
held up, headway 7f out, went second well over 1f out, stayed on strongly to lead well inside final furlong
prominent, ridden and lost place halfway, soon beaten
slowly into stride, held up, headway 5f out, ridden 3f out, soon weakened
behind, headway 5f out, ridden over 2f out, soon outpaced
prominent, lost place 7f out, soon beaten
held up in touch, headway 6f out, ridden 4f out, chased leader well over 2f out until well over 1f out, soon beaten
in touch, pushed along after 4f, weakened 4f out
held up in rear, headway 6f out, led 4f out, clear 2f out, headed, no extra well inside final furlong
A poor contest which looks to be a good opportunity for Little Richard to end a frustrating run and get his nose in front. The Alhaarth gelding has just one career win to his name, over this course and distance last May. Exposed ever since, he has run well off his current mark on his last three starts, without being good enough to score. However, he remains in form and can finally make it win number two here, receiving weight from horses lower down the handicap. One of those in top weight Occam, who is ridden by Dean Corby - normal partner to the selection. Though he too is a course and distance winner, Occam has slipped well down the ratings and was beaten into the next county here the other day. Lilardo is a third course and distance winner in the field and merits respect, but again looks to be badly in with the selection at these weights. Of the remainder Vermilion Creek looks to be most interesting. Stepped up to this trip for the first time, she comes here fresh, has ability and it would not be a major shock if Reg Hollinshead were to work the oracle.
