in touch, lost place 8f out, soon behind
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong
in touch, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed and not quicken well inside final furlong
towards rear, pushed along over 5f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on to lead well inside final furlong
slowly into stride, behind, ridden and headway over 5f out, weakened over 3f out
keen hold in touch, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
prominent, ridden over 3f out, stayed on final furlong
towards rear, headway over 8f out, ridden over 4f out, weakened over 2f out
Another weak race and it looks to be at the mercy of One Off, who landed a gamble at Brighton in emphatic style at Brighton last time. The three-year-old fits the typical profile of one of his stable's runners and he should have to much in hand for the likes of Sambaman and Paula Lane; despite carrying a 7lb penalty for his latest exertions. The Barathea gelding found the trip too sharp for him on his last visit to Dunstall Park but need only run up to his latest form to reward those willing to take the likely cramped odds. Sambaman hails from a yard in-form, but was a fortunate winner last time. So Paula Lane may give One Off the most to do.