led 1f, chased leaders, ridden and weakened 2f out
with leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out
in touch, ridden and weakened well over 2f out
led after 1f, ridden and headed just over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders, still going well inside 2f out, pushed along to chase winner 1f out, rider dropped whip well inside final furlong, kept on
behind, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not trouble leaders
held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong
slowly into stride, behind, rapid headway inside 2f out, led just over 1f out, held on well final furlong
held up in touch, ridden and good headway well over 1f out to press leaders, weakened inside final furlong
held up, ridden, good headway to challenge 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
behind, soon pushed along, headway over 2f out, weakened 1f out
A competitive six-furlong handicap in which a number have to be considered but Seven No Trumps is given as a tentative selection. A course and distance winner, the Barry Hills-trained gelding hinted at a return to form in cheekpieces last time and, now stepped up to six furlongs, should go well back on a winning mark. Any number of the others have to be considered, including Tim Easterby's Good Girl, racing in a first-time eyeshield, Now Look Here, well weighted on the best of his form but would welcome a deluge of rain, and the lightly raced Roger Charlton runner, Seel Of Approval. The list is far from all-inclusive so, once again, it's tricky but Seven No Trumps might just provide the answer.
