held up, headway after 6th, led on bit after 3 out, driven out
tracked leaders, lost place 6th, behind from next
prominent and pulled hard, led 4th to 9th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before last
keen, in touch, headway 6th, jumped right and pecked 8th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before last
tracked leaders, led 9th, ridden and headed after 3 out, weakened flat
held up, headway 8th, ridden 3 out, went 2nd last, kept on, not reached winners
led to 4th, lost place 7th, weakened after 9th
behind, headway after 9th, ridden 3 out, weakened when mistake 2 out
towards rear, pushed along approaching 6th, headway 7th, ridden after 9th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before last
Stage By Stage has to shoulder twelve stone five pounds here but looks up to the task, L'Orage Lady and What You Know may prove best of the remainder. Charlie Egerton's gelding goes from strength to strength having landed three competitive events and even with such a weight burden looks well treated against this poor opposition. L'Orage Lady ran well over the three mile trip here last time, she had every chance three out so should appreciate this drop in distance. What You Know could be best of the rest he was an impressive winner of a Ludlow classified event last Autumn and although well beaten in better company afterwards, should go well in the lesser event. The remainder of the field have plenty to prove, so it is with some degree of confidence that Stage By Stage is given the vote.
