headway approaching 3 out, ridden next, kept on same pace flat
behind, some headway approaching 3 out, ridden and weakened next
chased leaders to 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off from 2 out
chased leaders, ridden and effort 3 out, weakened approaching last
mid-division, headway 4 out, ridden to chase leaders next, no impression approaching last
mid-division, headway 3 out, went 2nd next, soon ridden, kept on chance with winner
in touch, chased winner after 4 out until hit 2 out, soon ridden and no extra
behind, headway after 4 out, ridden to chase leaders next, 7 lengths 5th when stumbled and unseated rider 2 out
towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, ridden to chase leaders next, 5th and no impression when fell last
behind, headway 4 out, chased leaders next, ridden and weakened 2 out
behind until kept on from 3 out, never on terms
led 2nd, ridden after 2 out, 2 clear after last, comfortably
chased leaders on outside, lost place after 4 out, weakened next
Admiral may benefit from a drop in trip to account for his rivals including Tizzy May, Sualda and Buttress to name but three. Successful in the King George V Handicap at Royal Ascot for Sir Michael Stoute, it will be disappointing if Admiral does not pay his way over timber. He made his debut at Doncaster in January when, after leading for most of the way, he tired and finished fifth behind Karelian. That was over two and a half miles though and it may be that Richard Guest slipped up in trying him over that far first time. This track and the drop in trip will suit him much better, and Admiral's class should see him through. None of the newcomers were as good as him on the level including Tizzy May and Sualda. The latter did pick up a few middle-distance handicaps though and is sure to pay his way. Buttress was tailed off at Catterick in December but had earlier shown a bit of promise and does have more experience at this game than most. That still leaves him with plenty to do though, and Admiral is taken to lord it over his rivals today.
