prominent, ridden and headway to lead briefly 2f out, headed well over 1f out, not quicken final furlong
led to approaching 2f out, soon ridden, weakened final furlong
prominent, ridden and led well over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, soon weakened
always pushed along and outpaced early, some headway final furlong, no impression
prominent, edged left over 2f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on well final furlong, just failed
held up in mid-division, ridden 2f out, stayed on final furlong
chased leader, led approaching 2f out, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened final furlong
close up and chased leader, ridden and weakened over 2f out
always outpaced in rear, no impression
held up in mid-division, ridden and headway on wide outside over 2f out, ran on well to lead inside final furlong, edged left under pressure close home, just held on
A trappy opener in which Double M is taken to continue his recent good form at the expense of Millfields Dreams and Polar Impact. Double M landed some nice bets on his previous start at Lingfield and its fair to say that the win was not out of turn as he had been knocking on the door for quite some time. He is due to go up in the handicap so connections are attempting to strike before the handicapper has his turn. A comment that equally applies to Roy Brotherton's Millfields Dreams. Millfields Dreams is set to go up a whopping 13lbs for a victory at Chepstow in a maiden handicap. That followed a long absence so connections will be hoping for an avoidance of the dreaded bounce factor. Polar Impact is dropped in class vis-a-vis his previous efforts in this country. His recent victories were gained in Spain when under the patronage of Alan Berry and with Gary Moore in form, he should be watched in the market. Milton Bradley typically is mob handed in this event and while Juwwi would be a popular winner, its not unfair to suggest that he was greatly flattered by his proximity to Foley Millennium in a recent seller. Somerset West took advantage of a drop into banded stakes company earlier in the season but has shown little of note since. Threezedzz has a useful Irish claimer aboard although the horse is yet to win since 2000. A modest race in which Double M has the positive of being in form.
