in rear, behind final 5f, tailed off
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, edged left over 2f out, soon beaten
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon one pace
always prominent, ridden to lead over 2f out, ran on well final furlong
held up, keen early, ridden and effort over 1f out, soon faded
held up in touch, keen early, headway over 3f out, every chance over 1f out, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner
Another interesting little maiden that could well produce at least a couple of future winners in time. However, it may pay to side with Essex as he has already proved himself to be capable over this trip. His good second to Mephisto at Pontefract, although nothing out of the ordinary, did leave the impression that he is going the right way and he may be able to make his stamina count here. Ben Hanbury has a good line on Harelda through the potentially useful Uraib, so Reyadi looks to be the obvious one to chase Essex home for forecast backers. The lack of fancy entries for Larking About suggests that the daughter of Silver Hawk is unlikely to be expected to set the world alight first time out. So, although blatantly obvious, the Stoute runner does look to be the one to be with tonight.
