chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on final furlong
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, effort over 2f, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, behind, effort over 2f out, never dangerous
in touch, weakened over 1f out
slowly away, towards rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, kept on to take second inside final furlong, no chance with winner
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, no impression after
in touch, weakened 2f out
chased leaders, effort over 1f out, kept on same pace after
made virtually all, shaken up over 2f out, stayed on well to go clear inside final furlong
always towards rear
behind, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
Premier Grand has claims on his best but the key to the outcome of this race could be a handicap at Lingfield earlier this month won by Mimic in which Hollow Jo finished second with Singularity (2lbs better in for a length) back in fourth place and we take Willie Muir's horse to reverse running there and win this. Hollow Jo is open to improvement after just four career starts and has the assistance of Carol Williams but Willie Muir's string have suddenly hit form after a quiet start to the campaign and, having been entitled to need the run at Lingfield (his first in four months) Singularity gets the nod. Premier Grand has plenty of weight to shoulder for what he has achieved and of more interest could be Compton Plume, who represents the successful Queen Mother Cup team of Mick Easterby and Serena Brotherton.
