tracked leaders, headway to lead 3 out to 2 out, ridden to challenge when edged left after last, no extra towards finish
towards rear, never dangerous
led, headed 3 out, led again 2 out, headed and hampered at last, not recover
towards rear, blundered 3rd, never dangerous
mid-division, headway halfway, edged right and led after last, headed final 150 yds, no extra
close up, ridden and weakened after 3 out, tailed off when pulled up after last
in touch, weakened halfway, soon tailed off
held up in rear, headway halfway, challenging when hampered after last, stayed on to lead final 150 yds, kept on
in touch, headway 4th to chase leaders, effort after 2 out, kept on one pace flat
towards rear, never dangerous
chased leaders to halfway, soon behind
Sandabar bids to step up on his most recent effort and is selected over Allegedly Red and Northern Echo in a race that should not take a great deal of winning. Most of these can be safely discounted, and although now aged 11, Sandabar has leading claims judged on his second to Prize Ring here at Sedgefield six days ago. He has not won since landing a conditionals event over the course and distance three years ago, but his recent effort is better than most here have shown of late. Allegedly Red is six years younger and will probably appreciate the drop back in trip after failing to last out at Wetherby in what was a stronger race on paper than this. Ann Duffield's charge should make a bold bid for a place at least, while Northern Echo has less weight than most but is still looking for his first career win, even at this level. With Graham Lee on board, Sandabar will carry plenty of confidence and gets the vote.
