prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened final 2f
held up mid-division, ridden halfway, kept on same pace final 2f
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on final furlong
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, soon headway, stayed on approaching final furlong
slowly into stride, always towards rear
in touch, ridden halfway, stayed on inside final furlong, no chance with winner
soon behind, effort 2f out, not trouble leaders
towards rear, outpaced from halfway
tracked leaders, led halfway, shaken up over 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden halfway, soon weakened
chased leaders, ridden well over 2f out, weakened final furlong
led to halfway, one pace final furlong
The three that catch the eye here are Al Qudra, Dahteer, Graze On and Wise Owl, with the vote going to Dahteer. It can be a bit of a minefield betting in these types of races at this time of year but the selection looked to be holding his form when a good - and slightly unlucky - third behind Tagula Sunrise at Haydock on soft going last time and, with his stable in form, can go well again. Much as Al Qudra is due to drop two pounds in the ratings shortly, the form of his six-length second to Caesar Beware at Windsor two runs ago reads well and he will probably prefer today's trip than the seven furlongs he ran over last time. Wise Owl looked to be getting things together with a cosy Pontefract win last time, so he could be improving at just the right time so could also go well. Graze On caught the ye with some late headway last time and today's longer trip looks set to suit. With the likes of Bold Mark providing a good benchmark to the form, we have an interesting race on our hands, and one that can go to Dahteer.
