always prominent, ridden over 1f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong
tracked leader, ridden 2f out, weakened 1f out
held up towards rear, effort on inside over 2f out, one pace
led, ridden 3f out, headed 1f out and weakened
held up towards rear, headway on inside over 2f out, switched right approaching final furlong, running on but edging right
never a factor
keen in touch, weakened over 2f out, soon eased
held up, effort and some progress over 3f out, soon one pace
towards rear, headway over 2f out, no further impression
keen tracking leaders, weakened 4f out, tailed off
held up rear, ridden 3f out, eased when beaten over 1f out
Galley Law can take the finale ahead of Peace Emblem and Ark Admiral. Ray Craggs' charge has disappointed favourite backers on his last couple of starts and while very much in the last chance saloon, he is entitled to consideration as he is stepped back up to a mile-and-a-half. Peace Emblem took an age to break her duck but she seems a little more suited to taking on trips over a mile. She is taking on genuine mile-and-a-half horses and will need to improve again. Ark Admiral has been tried over a variety of trips by Jeff Pearce but this is the type of animal he excels with and twelve furlongs could be an ideal house. Little Richard, Reflex Blue and Sweetwater have all been campaigned over two miles in recent weeks at the track. The first named of the trio did win over twelve furlongs earlier in the month but is exposed on the book. The market should prove the best barometer but having considered all the evidence, we shall give one final chance to Galley Law to reward his long suffering backers.
Reflex Blue 20-1 Held up, some headway over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 9th of 13, 6l behind Annus Iucundus at W'hampton 2m 1f hcp (F4) pol.
Sweetwater (GER) 11-4fav Mid-division, took closer order 5f out, weakened 2f out, 12th of 13, 22l behind French Mannequin at W'hampton 2m 1f hcp (F4) pol.
So Sure (IRE) 25-1 Tracked clear leaders, ridden 3f out, soon weakened, 9th of 13, 21l behind Doctored at Bath 1m 2f stk (F) gd in Jul.
Galley Law 3-1fav Tracked leaders, chases leaders over 2f out, every chance 1f out, weakened, 3rd of 12, 1l behind Champain Sands at W'hampton 1m 1f app stk (H5) pol.
Sovereign State (IRE) 11-2 Chased leaders, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 13, 4l behind Annus Iucundus at Lingfield 1m 5f stk (H5) pol in Feb.