in touch, ridden 4f out, weakened over 2f out
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, weakened over 1f out
pulled very hard in rear, never a factor
tracked leaders, and keen, ridden over 1f out, faded
steadied start, headway over 3f out, led on bit over 1f out, shaken up and soon clear
led, headed over 1f out, gradually faded
keen mid-division, ridden 2f out, hung left under pressure over 1f out
keen, held up, headway 4f out, ridden and hung right over 1f out, took 2nd close home
towards rear, ridden over 3f out, no impression
always in rear
Ed Dunlop has found a suitable opportunity for Graduation to open her account, and she should do so over the likes of Lady Alize and newcomer Pendulum Star. Most of these have shown very little so far, and it will be a surprise if Graduation does not prove good enough to score at the second time of asking. The daughter of Lomitas shaped like a certain future winner when just touched off at Newbury 17-days ago, and although she would not want the ground to be too fast, she should have too much class for this lot. Lady Alize has by far the most experience and has been placed a few times already, but she is starting to look exposed and has been off the track a while anyway. Pendulum Star could be anything, but is best watched unless the market speaks in her favour, and for the winner we return to Graduation.
Lady Lucas (IRE) 100-1 (8-12) Led, headed 4f out, ridden over 3f out, weakened and eased, last of 10, 34l behind Can Can Star (9-3) at W'hampton 1m 1f mdn aut stk (6) pol in Jan.
