mid-division, headway 4 out and in touch, ridden after 3 out, soon outpaced
towards rear, pushed along after 8th, soon outpaced, rallied after 2 out, kept on under pressure flat
mid-division, headway 7th to track leader, effort 3 out, one pace next
close up, weakened approaching 7th, soon lost touch
towards rear, headway halfway and in touch, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened next
tracked leaders, dropped rear 6th, soon lost touch, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
made most until headed 2 out, one pace under pressure
held up in touch, mistake 4 out, soon ridden and weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
towards rear, weakened halfway, tailed off when pulled up before 9th
behind, soon tailed off, pulled after 7th
mid-division, dropped rear 4th, soon tailed off, pulled up after 7th
held up in touch, headway to challenge 3 out, led 2 out, drew clear run in
close up, pushed along and lost place 8th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
A race not in keeping with the rest of the card, and Wee Willow is a speculative choice over Jallastep, Jolly John and Solway Minstrel. Most of these have been or are sadly out of form but at least Wee Willow has been placed a couple of times in his last three starts. His run against Ashleybank House at Ayr was a good effort as was his second to Station Island at Sedgefield last time. He will have no problems with today's trip and should be bang in there at the finish. Jallastep has it to do under topweight and slight preference is for Jolly John, although Charlie Mann's runner is a bit long in the tooth and has no improvement in him. Then again, he would not need any here. Solway Minstrel on the other hand has claims on his second to Champagne Harry here last September, and can make a bid for the frame at least. A poor contest then in which a very small wager only is the suggestion on Wee Willow.
