mid-division, never nearer
held up, weakened 4 out, soon tailed off
in touch, weakened 4 out, soon tailed off
held up, smooth headway 3 out, led on bit approaching 2 out, ridden clear approaching last, easily
held up, headway approaching 3 out, not fluent 2 out, stayed on
chased leaders, weakened 4 out
mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, weakened from last
led, headed approaching 4th, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened
took keen hold, with leader, ridden and hit 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out
always behind
chased leaders, led approaching 4th, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, weakened last
in touch, ridden after 4 out, one pace from next
always behind, tailed off approaching 3 out
A wide open contest rounds off the card and many would have chances on their best form but the principals look to be Never Can Tell, Beamish Prince, Caliban and Rocket Bleu and the tentative vote goes to Beamish Prince. The selection was a good second behind Hamadeenah off this mark last time out he goes on any ground and off the same mark here he will be hard to beat. Never Can Tell rates the main danger he won well last time out when defeating Russian Court but he has a long absence to overcome and he will do well to win this off a career high mark. Caliban is another that could go well he was a fair second behind North Point last time out. However he just gave the impression that the handicapper had caught up with him and for that reason he is opposed. Rocket Bleu is another that could go well he looks well weighted on his best form and although he was very disappointing when last seen, his stable are back amongst the winners and it would be no surprise if he were to go close. He also has the benefit of one of the top jockeys in this sphere being booked for the ride. Of the remainder Nedwood Spirit is sure to have come on for his first run of the season and he will love the ground so he could go well at a price but for the winner we return to Beamish Prince.
