slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong
held up, headway over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
behind, ridden and headway over 2f out, one pace final furlong
mid-division, not much room and lost place well over 3f out, soon behind
slowly into stride, held up, headway over 4f out, ridden halfway, weakened over 2f out
prominent, led over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on
prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders 2f, not much room well over 3f out, soon weakened
A large field goes to post for this seller but on closer inspection not many can be given a serious chance of winning and the main protagonists appear to be Armentieres, Princess Ismene and Derriche and we will take a chance on Armentieres. James Eustace's charge showed a modicum of ability in a better race on his debut when sixth behind Glebe Garden. He is sure to have learnt from the experience and given normal improvement and with the step down in grade sure to suit he will be hard to beat. Princess Ismene rates the main danger on her latest second behind Dubian Duel and if she acts on the surface she will not be far away. Derriche is another dropping into this grade for the first time and if he improves on his latest effort when fifth behind Ticker Tape he will not be far away. Of the remainder Delta Lady has had plenty of chances in similar grade so we are happy to side with Armentieres