held up in rear, pushed along over 4f out, soon beaten
led for 2f, chased leader until over 3f out, soon weakened
tracked leader, led after 2f, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened final furlong
mid-division, headway on outside 4f out, weakened 2f out
slowly away, held up, effort on inside 3f out, weakened over 2f out
in touch until weakened well over 2f out
prominent, went 2nd over 3f out until over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out
held up in rear, headway on outside 3f out, led 2f out, headed inside final furlong, not quicken
slowly into stride, behind, still plenty to do when short of room and hampered 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never near to challenge
in touch until weakened well over 1f out
held up, ridden over 3f out, headway on outside well over 1f out, soon edged left, not trouble leaders
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, switched right and headway over 2f out, ran on well to lead inside final furlong, readily
Boldini gets the tentative vote in this trappy affair, with Archie Clarke and Whirly Bird the pair we fear the most. The selection hails from the Stef Liddiard yard and was a fair third behind Courant D'Air over hurdles last time. He is tried on the flat here and if he handles the surface he could go well at a price. Archie Clarke is a well-bred type and could be capable of making a winning debut against some very moderate rivals. The market should be monitored for clues regarding his chances. Whirly Bird was a fair third on her debut at Bath when she ran very green behind Radish. She is sure to come on for that run and she could be capable of making the frame. Rambo Blue is from a shrewd yard so is another to consider, but for the winner we return to Boldini who has shown a fair level of form over hurdles and he may be capable of translating that to the flat.
