held up in rear, pushed along 3f out, headway on inside from over 1f out, ran on close haul, just failed
led, headed 10f out, tracked leader, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
held up, headway 3f out, ridden to lead 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
close up, joined leader 3f out, soon ridden at every chance, driven to lead inside final furlong, all out
keen, led for 10f, 3 lengths clear 5f out, ridden and headed over 3f out, weakened 2f out
close up, chased leader over 8f out, led over 3f out, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened final furlong
The less said the better about this absolutely dire contest, which can probably be taken by River Of Diamonds, with Hat Trick Man and possibly Zaffeu to follow him home. The selection is very much a tentative one in a race where having a bet must mean there is little else in your life. Rae Guest's gelding is not guaranteed to be the best of a bad bunch, but he has at least done okay on ground with cut in it so far, and despite being thrashed himself he beat six others home at Brighton last time. The trip is a worry, but not the only one, and we will chance him here. Hat Trick Man is rated 10lb superior to the selection and goes off level weights, but he is no good thing judged on his racecourse form so far and he would probably prefer 10 furlongs. Nevertheless he will probably act on soft being by Daylami and has a squeak. Of the remainder Zaffeu has at least won over a similar trip to this which is some form of recommendation but is woefully out of form at present. If the softer ground helps him return to anything like his best then he would be involved, but in a shocking race we will take the plunge on River Of Diamonds.
