prominent, chased leaders 3f out, ridden and no impression and one pace over 1f out
held up towards rear and never a factor
towards rear, under pressure and switched right over 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong nearest finish
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, no extra over 1f out
slowly into stride, behind, never near to trouble leaders
led narrowly until headed 3f out, weakened rapidly over 2f out
tracked leader, joined leader over 3f out, soon ridden and weakened well over 1f out
mid-division, ridden 3f out, headway 2f out to chase leaders, stayed on same pace from over 1f out
slowly into stride, always rear, never a danger
held up mid-division, ridden over 3f out, hung left over 1f out, no impression on leaders
in rear, progress 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong, nearest finish
in touch, led 3f out, clear over 2f out, ran on well, ridden out
in touch, ridden along over 3f out, soon weakened and behind
Nonrunner
Blue Empire has more to do than when landing an apprentices' claimer at Wolverhampton earlier in the month and preference is for Kew The Music, who gets the vote over Blaeberry. The last mentioned showed improved form on her reappearance at Lingfield recently and, if she can translate that back to turf, has every chance. The Number made all to win a seller at Catterick last time and the handicapper has left him on a mark of 63 for his return to this grade so the four-year-old cannot be discounted. This looks a tougher race though and preference is for Kew The Music. Mick Channon's gelding made an encouraging return to the turf at Southwell two weeks ago when a close third behind No Grouse and a reproduction of that effort may suffice here. Cayman Colony and Halcyon Express are others worthy of a mention but Kew The Music has an obvious chance and gets the vote.
