towards rear, headway and not clear run on inside over 2f out soon ridden and one pace from over 1f out
held up mid-division, ridden over 2f out, not quickened, weakened final furlong
held up behind, wide headway 2f out, not reached leaders, weakened final furlong
towards rear, kept on final 2f but not a danger
tracked leader, ridden to lead over 2f out, hard pressed approaching final furlong, stayed on gamely, held on
started slowly, soon led, headed over 2f out, weakened rapidly, eased over 1f out, tailed off
tracked leaders, effort over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
held up in touch, pressed winner approaching final furlong, every chance, no extra close home
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, ran on well final furlong nearest finish
Border Music deserves to win a race of this nature after a string of fine efforts in defeat but may again have to settle for a minor role with preference for Master Theo, who gets the verdict over Tranquil Sky. The selection has shown improved form in a firstly a classified stakes race at Leicester then more recently a Lingfield maiden on Wednesday of late and it is interesting that trainer Hugh Collingridge turns him out quickly again. The three-year-old looks to be potentially well treated now and gets the nod over Tranquil Sky. Neville Callaghan's filly often flatters to deceive and has proven to be expensive to follow since her win at Brighton in July but has to be feared on her best. Richard Hannon saddles two with little to separate Enford Princess and Lord Links and very few clues to be gleaned from the jockey bookings. Barry Hills has his string in good form at present so Mrs Pankhurst has to be respected, while Andrew Balding's Border Music can be expected to run his usual good race. However, Master Theo looks to be on the upgrade at present and gets the vote.
