held up, ridden over 2f out, headway well over 1f out, staying on when not clear run close home
in touch, ridden over 2f out, edged left just over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong
made all, ridden well over 1f out, edged right close home, just held on
always prominent, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
prominent 2f
chased leaders, ridden 3f out, one pace inside final furlong
held up, ridden and headway on outside over 1f out, kept on
soon prominent, ridden over 1f out, beaten when hampered just inside final furlong
dwelt, always outpaced
slowly into stride, always outpaced
in touch, ridden 3f out, no real headway final 2f
Plenty to go on here as many of these have come face-to-face several times recently and, not surprisingly, Nick Littmoden is set to field a strong team on this return to his former stomping ground. J M W Turner has run to a consistent level in his all weather starts since November and has to be considered as threat to all despite having to carry top-weight. But he may struggle to reverse recent form with Massey on these terms and is reluctantly passed over for selection today. Peruvian Chief is always dangerous to rule out and his consistency on the track is usually reward when he is sent off at an each-way price. He deserves to win more races but he may need to drop a couple of pounds in the handicap before he can confidently be expected to visit the winners¿ enclosure again. James Stark, on the other hand, loves his racing at Dunstall Park and hinted at a revival with a fast-finishing third behind Justalord over the minimum trip here earlier in the month. The return to six furlongs should be in his favour today and he is taken as a value selection to steal the honours close home. Quito and Zarzu also merit consideration on their recent form and have to be placed on the each-way short-list if the prices permit.
