chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
towards rear, not clear run 3f out, hampered over 2f out, headway and not clear run 1f out, no chance after
held up, switched right and headway 2f out, not clear run over 1f out, kept on final furlong
held up, headway 2f out, soon ridden, kept on
held up and never dangerous
prominent until weakened over 1f out, eased
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f
held up, good headway 2f out, not clear run over 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong
held up, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened 1f out
hung right throughout, led, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
Watching can step up on his latest York effort to account for Machinist, with Bond Boy worth a second look. Watching comes from a stable very much in form at present and will be fancied to go one better than when just touched off at York last week. Richard Fahey's charge came with a storming run on the Knavesmire but failed by a short-head to beat Fonthill Road. A Listed winner for Richard Hannon four years ago, he is very well treated these days and has to be the one to beat. Machinist has come to hand of late and his fourth to Smokin Beau in the Great St Wilfrid has been advertised again by the latter. He is closely matched with Cd Flyer on that form, and along with Devon Flame, can play a part. Bond Boy, winner of the Stewards Cup two years ago, has not visited the winner's enclosure for some time but goes well here and will certainly handle the conditions better than most. Obviously he has paid the penalty for his famous success but the stable has had a few winners lately and he is another possible for the frame. For the winner though, Watching is the one to be on.
