chased leaders, ridden after 14th, soon weakened, behind when refused 3 out
held up, making headway when fell 9th
in touch, headway 6th, weakened approaching 13th, pulled up after 14th
always in touch, headway 6th, mistake 9th, pressed winner approaching 4 out, led 3 out, stayed on well
chased leaders until weakened after 4 out
led at good pace, ridden approaching 3 out, kept on
held up, headway 7th, gradually faded from next, tailed off when pulled up approaching 3 out
driven along in rear, left poor 4th 3 out, stayed on
in touch until 8th, soon behind, tailed off and pulled up before 13th
in touch, headway 6th, weakened approaching 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
always behind, tailed off and pulled up before 13th
A difficult looking race to solve. Glacial River is likely to start favourite but there are a couple of nagging doubts about this one's ability to handle the going. The same concerns applying to Coolteen Hero and The Sawdust Kid. Lucys Lad is respected from the Williams stable but his fencing has won him few friends of late. Sir Valentine probably found four miles too far last time out. He has been punished by the handicapper for a purple patch earlier in the season and would have made more appeal if Barrie Fenton were on board. A chance is taken with Over Zealous. He is far from easy to predict but he is at least a definite stayer in soft ground and looks to be the percentage call.
