tracked leaders, with leader 4f out, ridden over3 furlong out, weakened
very slowly into stride, in rear, ridden 4f out, some4 progress until weakened
held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, shaken up to lead well inside final furlong
in touch, led 4f out, ridden when headed over 1f out, weakened approaching final furlong
held up in mid-division, steady headway 3f out, ridden to chase leader soon after, one pace
led, headed halfway, weakened and eased after
tracked leader, ridden and weakened 4f out
always towards rear
held up, ridden and headway 3f out, weakened 2f out
in touch, headway 4f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong
prominent, led halfway, ridden and headed some after 4f out
held up towards rear, ridden 3f out, no impression
held up mid-division, ridden over 3f out, some progress until over 1f out
A very modest event in which Lord Lahar, Bows and Ribbons, Who Cares Wins and Annakita are among the more likely suitors. Mick Channon's charge gets the nod having been seen staying on stoutly over twelve furlongs at Wolverhampton last week. With doubts about the others, backers can at least have the knowledge that the horse is fit enough to do himself justice. Ribbons and Bows was campaigned at listed level a couple of seasons ago. Fifth over 1m3f at Warwick in non-banded grade, the fact that Ian Mongan and a first-time visor accompany him looks highly significant. Who Cares Wins makes a return after a long absence from the flat. He has been busy hurdling since his last race at Lingfield and this race is hardly the strongest by any stretch of the imagination. Annakita goes well for Lisa Jones and is a winner here over two miles. She appears to handle any surface. Banningham Blaze looks best of the rest. A difficult contest to close on and Lord Lahar tentatively secures the verdict.
