slow into stride
tracked leaders, ridden and led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
slow into stride, always towards rear
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up, headway and switched right over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on
slow into stride, soon chased leaders for over 5 furlongs
always towards rear
held up, headway 4f out, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened over final furlong
held up, headway 2f out, stayed on final furlong, nearest finish
soon led, ridden and headed over 1f out, stayed on final furlong
raced wide, never better than midfield
A wide open handicap in which Mister Clinton is taken to get the better of Ailicala, Thunderclap, It's Our Secret and Temper Tantrum. The latter is a course winner, having got the better of Mutabassir and Mister Clinton at the Sussex track 11 days ago. However, Dean Ivory's inmate is now fully 10lbs better of for the five lengths that separated them at the finish and will be fancied to turn the tables. The six-year-old is a familiar sight here and was a winner in maiden company on this card three years ago, after which he was gelded for being too frisky. Drawn in stall three, he gets the vote, with Ailincala expected to give him most to do. We would be more keen on course and distance winner It's Our Secret were it not for his long absence, while Thunderclap has a wide draw to overcome.