tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, led over 1f out, no extra when headed post
tracked leaders, lost place after 3f
held up mid-division, ridden over 4f out, faded approaching final furlong
held up in touch, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
held up mid-division, ridden and headway over 4f out, no impression approaching final furlong
prominent, ridden along well over 3f out, led briefly over 1f out, hard ridden inside last, ran on to lead post
held up mid-division, pushed along approaching 6f out, weakened final 3f
held up, ridden and headway over 4f out, weakened inside final furlong
in touch, ridden over 3f out, one pace and no impression final furlong
held up, effort approaching 4f out, never dangerous
led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
in rear, driven and struggling after 3f, tailed off from halfway
held up, headway to go prominent halfway, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
Weldman, Gary's Pimpernel and Cloonloo Annie are the three to concentrate on here but it would be a big surprise if the Mary Reveley gelding Weldman was not good enough to get his head in front. The selection was a good fourth on his debut behind Scotch Corner, despite running green. He is sure to have learned from the experience and is taken to score. Gary's Pimpernel rates the main danger as he won well on his debut and then ran a good race under his penalty when finishing second behind Paddy The Piper at Wetherby. However, he has a 272 day absence to overcome so for that reason is opposed. Clonloo Annie is a well-bred filly by Be My Chief so is worth a second look in the betting, but her stable are not renowned for winners in this sphere. Of the rest, Bolton Castle is from a shrewd yard and is worth noting in the market, but we are happy to side with Weldman.
