pressed leaders, led narrowly over 3f out to over 2f out, soon weakened under pressure
held up, smooth headway 3f out, went second 2f out, led over 1f out, driven clear final furlong
slowly into stride, in rear, ridden and headway 2f out, chased winner but no impression final furlong
raced on inner and led after 1f to over 3f out, stayed pressing leaders until weakened over 1f out
prominent to halfway, soon lost place and behind
led for 1f, stayed close up and weakened over 3f out
chased leaders, hampered well over 2f out, one pace when not clear over 1f out, hung left and kept on same pace final furlong
pressed leaders on outer, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
Truly Wonderful describes the weekend Mick Channon enjoyed and his filly of the same name can keep the run going on only her second venture into nursery company, with Who's Winning and Stamford Blue others to consider. Truly Wonderful was dropped back in trip for the second time when winning at Sandown in July, but since then has been kept to six furlongs. On breeding you would think that is what she wants, but at this stage of her development it clearly is as far as she wants to go, so this half-furlong less trip will suit the daughter of Highest Honor. Beaten in a close finish on her nursery bow at Warwick, a return to the winner's enclosure looks imminent. Who's Winning made a winning debut at Folkestone in April and judged on recent efforts at Goodwood and Newmarket, is a nursery winner waiting to happen. The concession of four pounds to Truly Wonderful may be too much for Chris Dwyer's gelding though and he may have to settle for a place. Stamford Blue is lightly raced and is probably better than her Windsor selling victory indicates, while Danzig River is the sort to follow over slightly further in time. Brian Meehan is in form so Knight On the Tiles should not be ruled out entirely either, but Truly Wonderful must go close and is the pick to keep the Channon machine running.
