slowly into stride, held up rear, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong
chased leader for over 3f, until ridden 2f out
prominent, ridden 2f out, weakened 1f out
behind final 4f
led, headed 1f out, not quicken inside final furlong
held up in touch, every chance over 1f out, but one pace final furlong
mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
prominent until weakened over 1f out
held up, switched right soon after start, ridden and headway over 2f out, soon one pace
slowly into stride, switched left to standside, always behind
held up, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead 1f out, ran on inside final furlong
held up, ridden over 3f out, no headway final 2f
chased leader for over 4f, every chance over 1f out, weakened final furlong
A poor handicap rounds off the card and there is very little between many of the leading fancies but the principals look to be Oh So Rosie, Cormorant Wharf and Critical Stage and we will take a chance on the last named. The selection ran as if in need of the run when well beaten last time out behind Theatre Lady. However he has conditions to suit here and off what looks a fair mark he is taken to score. Oh So Rosie rates the main danger on her best form but she was disappointing off this mark last time out so can not be backed with any confidence. Cormorant Wharf is another that could go well as he was a fair fourth behind Woodbury last time over six furlongs and with the step back up to a mile sure to suit he has definite place claims. Chandelier has a top jockey booked for this type of race so is worth noting in the market, while any support for Lord Chamberlain should also be noted as he has dropped to a very low mark but he needs everything to fall just right and for the winner we return to Critical Stage.