chased leaders over 6f, soon weakened
with leaders, led after 2f, ridden and headed over 5f out, weakened over 4f out
held up, headway 6f out, ridden to chase winner 3f out to over 1f out, soon weakened
towards rear, headway 6f out, ridden over 4f out, soon weakened
mid-division, headway over 5f out, ridden over 4f out, edged left and weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, always behind
started slowly, always behind
soon led, headed after 2f, led again over 5f out, ridden and headed over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
in touch, ridden 4f out, stayed on to go 2nd over 1f out, no chance with winner
tracked leaders, led on bit over 3f out, soon clear, eased final furlong
A number of the usual suspects on view and this can go to Spanish Star although Crocolat and Banners Flying are respected at this grade. Norma Macauley's charge has a good record at the track over this trip and while his last race was disappointing, he is a proven winner in claiming grade and he should go well again today. Crocolat ran respectably on fibersand debut two weeks ago. It has to be slightly unerring that she is dropped in grade so sharply but Neville Callaghan is an excellent placer of horses and Darryll Holland has been booked. Banners Flying was rated in the mid-seventies when with Barry Hills. David Chapman has had plenty of time to take a look at the horse and the market will be watched to see what he has shown at home. Tinian hails from an in-form yard but his all-weather form is not a patch on his turf efforts. Dante's Battle should be fit from a spell under National Hunt rules while Kentucky Bullet invariably threatens to win a race in spite of a losing run of over a year. Spanish Star gets the speculative nod at the likely prices.
