mid touch stand side, headway and effort over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong
in touch far side, effort over 2f out, stayed on to chase winner over 1f out, kept on well final furlong, just held
chase leaders stand side, effort 2f out, one pace final furlong
always behind stand side
track leader far side, ridden to lead 2f out, all out
in touch far side, effort 2f out, one pace final furlong
mid-division stand side, headway over 2f out, led group over 1f out, kept on same pace
towards rear stand side, never dangerous
missed a break, always behind, stand side
chased leaders stand side, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders far side, effort 2f out, no extra final furlong
towards rear far side, never dangerous
chased leaders stand side, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out
towards rear far side, ridden halfway no impression
always behind stand side
led far side, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened
slowly in to stride, behind from halfway stand side
led stand side group, headed over 1f out, weakened
chased leaders, stand side, weakened 2f out
This is a poor race by anybody's standards and one that will not provide the handicapper with too many headaches. However, something has to win and a chance is taken the low draw can play to the strengths of H Harrison and the three-year-old is preferred over Playful Dane, Old Bailey and Irma La Douche, who are taken to fight it out for the minors today. The selection, a one-time inmate of Alan Berry's, has been holding his own in much better races than this of late and will appreciate the ease in grade for now. Luke Fletcher takes a handy 5lb off his back and the partnership may just be able to slip their field if they allowed an uncontested lead. Flying Tackle appeals out of the remainder and he is a potential spoiler for the selection. Michael Dodds will be keen for his charge to gain some compensation for the stewards' error that cost him a valuable place at the last meeting here and the gelding is ideally placed to give H Harrison plenty to think about throughout the race.