chased leader, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
chased leaders, challenged over 2f out, not quicken final furlong
led, ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra
prominent, ridden and headway over 1f out, challenged and led inside final furlong, headed close home
slowly into stride, always towards rear, no impression
held up mid-division, ridden and some headway when hampered over 1f out, soon weakened
slowly into stride, switched left stalls, soon ridden, tailed off
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, headway 1f out, ran on well final furlong
prominent, ridden 2f out, weakened 1f out
always prominent, ridden and challenged over 1f out, not quicken final furlong
held up in touch, ridden and went left over 1f out, weakened final furlong
slowly into stride, always behind, no impression
towards rear, ridden and switched right over 2f out, one pace
slowly into stride, always in rear, no impression
Although disappointing on his reappearance on the Polytrack at Lingfield, Roger Charlton's horses have tended to improve greatly for their first start of the campaign so Alderney Race is given another chance in a weak affair with Farewell Gift and Isaz rated the main dangers. Andrew Balding's Indiana Blues has the highest rating of these and has to be respected but the stable's horses have been rather quiet so far this term and he is probably best watched. Henry Candy has his string in fine form so Isaz is worth a second look with improvement likely for his reappearance. Richard Hannon¿s Farewell Gift, who ran with credit on his return at Newmarket last month, holds more solid claims. Stablemate Dafore and David Elsworth's Tipsy Lady, a daughter of Intikhab, make most appeal among the newcomers but the vote goes to Alderney Race, who is taken to step up on his Lingfield effort.
