held up in 3rd off the pace, ridden 3f out, soon outpaced, no chance when hung left final 2f
slowly into stride, held up in last pair, headway over 2f out, ridden to chase leading pair 1f out, no impression final furlong
chased winner throughout, closed as pace steadied 4f out, hard ridden 2f out, soon no chance with winner but kept on for clear 2nd
soon pushed along and raced in 5th off the pace, headway over 3f out, hard ridden and weakened quickly over 2f out
slowly into stride, held up in last pair, effort on outer over 2f out, soon beaten
led at good pace, steadied 4f out, made rest, kicked clear over 2f out, soon in command, eased near finish
Krugerrand bounced back to form last time and a follow up looks on the cards here, with Jools and Bayhirr put forward as the main rivals. Willie Musson's gelding was given a superb ride by Gary Carter at York last time, coming from last to first inside the final quarter of a mile. That was a pretty hot contest that he finally won by over two lengths, if in the same mood today he will take a great deal of beating. Strictly on the formbook the selection has something to find with Jools on running here in April. The ground was a bit testing on that occasion and suited Dean Ivory's charge better so on this faster surface Krugerrand should be able to reverse the form. Bayhirr made the transition from maidens to handicaps with an excellent effort behind Frank Sonata in a very competitive event at York last month and is entitled to enormous respect. At the bottom of the handicap recent victor A One also catches the eye, however if everything falls right for Krugerrand he should land the spoils.
