led and soon clear, unable to quicken and headed just inside final furlong
slowly into stride, behind, switched left 3f out, never going pace to trouble leaders
slowly into stride, took keen hold, held up and behind, never dangerous
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out
raced alone towards near side, no headway final 2f
tracked leaders, led just inside final furlong, ran on well
tracked leaders, ridden and every chance approaching final furlong, one pace
always behind
mid-division, ridden and headway 3f out, weakened final furlong
started slowly, soon switched right and in rear, headway over 2f out, soon ridden and weakened
mid-division, headway inside final 2f, no extra over 1f out
outpaced and well in rear, ridden and headway 2f out, edged right and one pace final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
A moderate heat in which Sussex Lad, Dowhatjen and Aegean Magic are likely to start near the head of the market. Sussex Lad has recently joined Amanda Perrett from John Best and is something of an old hand in these contests. He goes for this jockey although needs everything to fall right in his races. Aegean Magic boasts fair form in the context of this contest. How he will go without the aid of the stick is something to conjure with under the circumstances. Mister Clinton is a notoriously tricky ride and he will need to have his mind made up for him early doors if he is to be a factor Ehab had a decent home reputation in his younger days and while he retains some ability, he invariably pulls much too hard in the early stages of the contest. Passion For Life and Yorkie's Boy would be certainties on old form but surely pipe and slippers would be more appropriate than eyeshields and blinkers these days. Dowhatjen is blessed with plenty of early and is nominated as our selection. The claimer aboard takes off a healthy allowance and Mick Channon's charge probably won't get a much easier opportunity.
