chased leaders, going well 3f out, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, every chance inside last, kept on
towards rear, pushed along over 5f out, ridden over 4f out, headway over 2f out, ran on inside last, nearest at finish
led, ridden 3f out, headed inside last, no extra towards finish
behind, switched left after 1f, ridden and headway over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
in touch, ridden to chase leaders over 2f out, led inside final furlong, ran on
chased leaders, ridden over 4f out, weakened over 2f
slowly into stride, behind, ridden and weakened 3f out
behind, driven along over 4f out, weakened final 2f
slowly into stride, held up behind, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f
behind, headway over 3f out, soon ridden, weakened inside last
towards rear, driven along over 4f out, weakened over 3f
raced alone mid-division until switched left after 2f, ridden over 3f out, no impression final 2f
mid-division, ridden over 3f, one pace final 2f
always towards rear, effort over 3f, soon weakened, tailed off final 2f
prominent, ridden over 3f out, lost pace over 2f
Not too many of these can be given much of a chance and the vote goes to Blue Sky Thinking, who gets the verdict over Yakimov and Muchea. The selection has to give weight away all round but looks up to the task judged by his win at Thirsk last time, form on which he holds Muchea. Yakimov has steadily risen in the weights this term and is now beginning to find life tough in handicaps so has to be respected in this grade. Ile Michel has claims on his best but Lady Herries yard is under a cloud at present and he is difficult to recommend. My Raggedy Man is out of form but well enough treated to take a hand if David Nicholls has got him back to his best. A similar comment applies to Scottish River but Blue Sky Thinking has obvious claims and is taken to give weight and a beating to his rivals.