held up, ridden over 3f out, some headway over 2f out, never on terms
took keen hold in rear, ridden over 3f out, soon beaten
tracked leaders, every chance 2f out, ridden over 1f out, soon beaten
soon pushed along, in touch, hard ridden 3f out, weakened over 2f out
in touch, ridden and one pace final 2f
prominent, not clear run over 3f out, lost place over 2f out
held up towards rear, smooth headway from 3f out, led well over 1f out, soon clear
behind, soon outpaced
prominent on outside, led after 2f, headed 4f out, weakened well over 2f out
behind, ridden 4f out, effort on outside over 1f out, never near leaders
always prominent, led 3f out, headed well over 1f out, soon ridden, not pace of winner
held up towards rear, stayed on from over 1f out, never nearer
led for 2f, prominent, led again 4f out until 3f out, weakened 2f out
A poor claimer here where Red River Rock should prove too good, with Mount Ephram and Veneer earmarked to go well. The selection ran well over course and distance when fourth, beaten just a length, in October, although he was a shade disappointing last time out when also in maiden company. Nevertheless he has plenty in hand here on official ratings, and he really has to just produce either of those sorts of efforts to have a winning chance. Mount Ephram can be on hand to take the prize if the selection does not fire. 3lb higher than when winning in this company over course and distance last month, he has a stinker to overcome last time out, but if he back in the right frame of mind he can be thereabouts. Another to have a look at is Veneer. Richard Hannon's gelding was also thrashed in the same race as same seller as Mount Ephram last time, when there was little between the pairing. First-time blinkers may do the trick here and he is respected, but we take Red River Rock to be good enough.
