never troubled leaders (saddle slipped)
very slowly away, always towards rear
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace
made all, kept on well, driven out
held up in touch, no room over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened final furlong
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, one pace final furlong
slowly into stride, towards rear, stayed on final furlong
with winner, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace
slowly into stride, always towards rear
always towards rear
chased leaders, slightly hampered over 2f out, kept on final furlong
in touch, ridden and one pace from 2f out
chased leaders, switched left over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on final furlong
in touch, ridden 2f out, no impression final furlong
held up towards rear, headway 2f out, stayed on but not clear run inside final furlong
Several in-form sprinters make this a competitive contest with Type One, Loch Inch and Hawk among the more likely suspects, but a chance is taken with Tripti to confirm the impression made when running on strongly, after being outpaced, at Newmarket back in June. Although she has been beaten in three efforts since then there have been valid excuses, rain-softened ground at Lingfield, upset in the stalls at Bath and finding the sharp five-furlongs too sharp for her at Goodwood. She has eased a little in the handicap, has a decent draw here and will be doing her best work at the end of this stiffer five-furlongs. Type One, lightly raced this year has been in cracking form this summer and although he has to shoulder a penalty here, he is sure to go well from a favourable draw. Claimed for ¿10000 after winner a claimer at Catterick last month, Hawk has his first outing for new connections. Up until that victory he had proved very disappointing and may not be one to place too much faith in. Palawan goes well for an apprentice and looks sure to run his race, but we will stick with Tripti to regain the winning thread off only a 2lbs higher mark than when last successful.
