towards rear, headway over 7f out, ridden and effort 3f out, kept on, no chance with winner
chased leaders, led 7f out to over 3f out, soon ridden, weakened over 2f out
raced keenly in touch, ridden over 4f out, kept on final 2f, not troubled leaders
towards rear, took closer order halfway, ridden and lost place 4f out, soon weakened
held up in touch, headway to lead on bit 3f out, soon clear, unchallenged
held up, headway over 7f out, ridden and weakened 5f out, tailed off
chased leaders for over 7f, soon weakened tailed off
held up towards rear, headway 6f out, ridden to chase leaders 4f out, soon weakened
towards rear, headway on outside 7f out, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
held up, lost place 6f out, soon ridden, never on terms
Unless there is a hotpot newcomer in the field then Tom Fruit will be hard to beat for trainer Tim Easterby. Not beaten far in any of his three races to date connections looks to have found an ideal opportunity to get off the mark at a track where his trainer has an excellent record. Music To My Ears, although a good winner on his only racecourse appearance looks likely to struggle with his penalty while Mr Lehman who ran well enough on his debut at Mussleburgh may well find one or two too good here. Market moves for any of Mick Easterby's runners will of course be significant.