slowly into stride, in rear, ridden 4f out, behind final 3f
held up, shaken up well over 1f out, never dangerous
in touch, progress under pressure over 2f out, weakened well inside final furlong
held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, ran on, hung left but led well inside final furlong
mid-division, headway on inside over 2f out, ridden to lead 1f out, headed well inside final furlong
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, headway on outside over 2f out, not clear run and switched left well over 1f out, running on when not clear run towards finish
prominent, ridden halfway, weakened and carried wide entering straight
took keen hold, led early, chased leader, ridden well over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, not quicken
unruly in stalls, led over 6f out, ridden 2f out, headed 1f out, stayed on same pace
held up, switched left over 2f out, headway over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong
prominent 4f
Calloff The Search is a sporting choice in a tricky contest to assess; Pietersen and River Prince are obvious dangers, whilst there are several interesting types amongst the rest that could prove to be well handicapped from their current marks. Inchigeelagh being a case in point. The son of Inchinor makes his handicap debut off a mark of just 57 and, considering the profitability of following Hughie Morrison's runners at Wolverhampton, a market move would be a dangerous portent to ignore. River Prince has won his last two starts in good style and is obviously in good heart. However, those efforts came in selling & claiming company, so he has a fair bit more to do in his hat-trick bid. Pietersen is another in-form runner that has to be considered a contender at this level. His pedigree suggests this trip will not be a problem for him but, as his limitations were exposed here last month, he looks vulnerable off a 3lb higher rating this afternoon. Therefore, the percentage call is to take a chance with Calloff The Search, who hails from a stable that usually step things up a notch at this time of year. The Bill Turner-trained gelding caught the eye in defeat at Kempton 19 days ago and, as he need only to run up to that level to be in the shake-up, the son of Piccolo makes the most appeal as a betting proposition on these terms.
