prominent, weakening when not much room over 3f out, soon behind
in touch, not clear run when stumbled over 2f out, soon behind
led, ridden and headed 3f out, weakened 2f out
tracked leaders, not clear run over 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on final furlong
tracked leaders, led 3f out, ridden out
started slowly, behind, headway over 4f out, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
held up, headway over 3f out, ridden to chase winner 2f out, soon hung left, one-pace final furlong
held up in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on, never nearer
Eight line up for the feature race on the card with Bally Hall the pick ahead of Crimson Dancer, Langford, Golden Dual and Theorist. Bally Hall has been in great form of late, winning two of his last three starts, here at Nottingham and at Brighton a week ago. In between, a combination of soft ground and a low draw put paid to his chances at Beverley, but back on this faster surface he can go in again. Crimson Dancer has been in form on the all-weather but was beaten back on turf at Pontefract. Nevertheless she remains in good heart and is not badly treated. Mark Johnston's team are on fire so it would be foolish not to mention Theorist despite topweight, while Toy Show, successful over the track and trip on his only previous visit last October, showed his wellbeing with a gutsy effort at Sandown last time. Add to the conundrum, Barry Hills's Golden Dual who has been striding out well on the Farringdon Road, and consistent Sir Night and you have the makings of a tight affair-one that we think will go to Bally Hall.
