in touch, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and effort over 2f out, kept on one pace
mid-division, ridden and weakened halfway
in touch, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, effort over 3f out, one pace
tracked leaders, led over 6f out, ridden over 2f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong
led, headed over 6f out, ridden over 4f out, weakened over 2f out
mid-division, ridden 5f out, weakened over 3f out
held up towards rear, headway over 4f out, ridden to challenge 2f out, led inside final furlong, kept on
towards rear, struggling halfway, well behind when slipped up on bend over 4f out
in touch, ridden and effort 3f out, no impression
held up in rear, pushed along over 3f out, stayed on same pace final 2f
in touch, pushed along 6f out, ridden over 3f out, no impression
held up in rear, hampered bend after 6f, some headway halfway, weakened over 5f out
A competitive bumper rounds off proceedings and the market may prove the best guide to what is expected of the newcomers but they will have to be above average recruits to defeat the experienced Classical Ben. The gelding from the Richard Fahey yard won well when defeating Pavey Ark and he is sure to improve, so despite his penalty he is taken to score. Hawick rates the main danger he has shown enough in two similar contests to suggest he can win a race of this nature and his latest third behind Moonzie Laird gives him every chance. Blakes Road is a well bred sort from a yard that does well in this sphere so he is worth a cautionary look in the market, the same comment applies to Ghost Rider. Of the remainder Smithlyn has a stayers pedigree and is one to keep an eye on for the future.
