soon led, ridden over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on
held up towards rear, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, towards rear, pushed along over 4f out, weakened well over 1f out
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well
held up in rear, ridden and headway 2f out, weakened over 1f out
led early, chased leader, ridden over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, kept on, hung left inside final furlong, no chance with winner
held up, ridden over 2f out, some headway over 1f out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, staying on one pace when not much room and hampered inside final furlong, not recover
mid-division, ridden and headway over 3f out, stayed on inside final furlong
in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Atlantic Quest and Tough Love filled the first two places in a handicap at Musselburgh last month and have to be respected but neither has looked the most resilient in the past and they may be worth taking on with Halawellfin Hala, who takes a significant drop in class. The selection last ran in the Group 2 Bet attheraces Mile at Sandown when admittedly well held in eighth place of nine behind Desert Deer. This represents an altogether easier assignment though and off a mark of 89 he could be interesting. Tough Love has become particularly frustrating and, while deserving to win a decent prize, it was noticeable that he hung his head badly when beaten by Atlantic Quest at Musselburgh. The winner meets his rival on only 1lb worse terms for a neck so there should not be a great deal to chose between the two but Mark Johnston's gelding had shown very little prior to that and may not be one to trust implicitly. As William Haggas has his string in much better order now, Prince Hector has to be respected while Adobe and Style Dancer are both capable performers in this grade, who warrant respect.
