held up and behind, steady headway 5th, effort 2 out, challenged and hit last, readily outpaced by winner run-in
chased leaders, led 4th, headed 2 out, weakened
behind, struggling when mistake 3 out
held up towards rear, headway 7th, chased leaders soon after 3 out, one pace and held next
raced wide, led to 4th, soon lost place, effort again 7th, no impression when hung badly left bend after 3 out
pulled hard in touch, blundered 6th, 6th and no chance when mistake 2 out
in touch to 5th, soon lost place and tailed off before 7th
mid-division, mistake 4th, behind from 6th, tailed off before 3 out
took keen hold in touch, weakened before 7th, tailed off
mistakes, always in rear, tailed off 7th, pulled up before 2 out
always in rear, tailed off 7th
chased leader until weakened quickly 3 out, tailed off
held up in mid-division, effort to chase leaders before 3 out, weakened before next
took keen hold and held up in touch, tracked leaders from 6th, led on bit 2 out, hit last, ridden and drew clear run-in
The handicapper has taken very few chances with Overstrand but he is a progressive sort who should be capable of giving weight away in what is a big drop in grade for him. Supreme Arrow, Yardbird and Albert House set the standard of the rest with experience and are expected to have a real scrap for the minor honours. While it will be interesting to see how Ziggy Zen fares on his first start for the Charlie Mann team. But Overstrand has been found a good opportunity to expand upon his profile today and he is fancied to edge Mary Reveley towards registering the 2000th winner of her career.
