always prominent, driven to challenge over 2f out, soon one pace
chased leaders, ridden and one pace from over 1f out
mid-division, ridden halfway, soon weakened
held up, ridden over 2f out, hung left under pressure over 1f out, soon weakened
slowly into stride, towards rear, never dangerous
close up, headed briefly over 2f out, soon one pace
always towards rear
slowly into stride, towards rear, hampered when beaten over 1f out
held up, ridden and some headway over 2f out, soon one pace
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened
with leaders, led approaching 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on one pace
chased leaders, ridden halfway, soon beaten
held up, headway over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, soon hung left and one pace
chased leaders, ridden and every chance over 2f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders, led over 1f out, ridden and ran on final furlong
Norma Macauley hasn't been long in dropping Eastern Dagger into this grade and with useful claimer Luke Fletcher negating the 5lbs penalty, he looks the one they all have to beat. Bought out of Mark Johnston's yard for ¿10,000 after winning a claimer at Leicester, he hasn't cut much ice in better company since and will appreciate the drop in class here. He may have most to fear Fine Frenzy, who drops into selling company for the first time. She has been somewhat disappointing since winning her maiden last year, including when tried in a visor for the first time at Brighton on her latest outing. The visor is dispensed with here in favour of the cheekpieces and if they have the desired effect, she is more than capable. Allenwood isn't one to rely on, but one who could run well at a decent price is Giles Bravery's Ziet D'Alsace, who has attracted support on more than one occasion and now dropped into this grade for the first time, she is one to keep an eye on, but Eastern Dagger sets the standard and will be tough to beat.