held up towards rear, headway 10th, ridden 4 out, one pace
held up, tracked leaders leaders, challenged 12th, led next, ridden clear 3 out, pushed out
tracked leader, mistake 5th, led 7th to 11th, led again 12th to next, weakened 4 out, pulled up before 3 out
held up in rear, headway and chased leader 10th, ridden 4 out, no extra
led, not fluent 5th, headed 7th, led 11th to next, stayed on same pace from 3 out
held up, mistake 5th, tailed off from 8th, pulled up before 2 out
The recent record of Fanfaron is hardly the most inspiring reading and although he is a game performer he does need cut in the ground to be seen at his best; hence Paul Phillips' reluctance to race him in the absence of significant rain. Therefore, Charlie Strong appeals as the most reliable selection and is just preferred ahead of Badger Beer.