tracked leaders, led 8th, ridden when headed 4 out, every chance 2 out, weakened approaching last
in touch, ridden 4 out, weakened next
in touch, lost place 9th, ridden 12th, pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, ridden and headway 4 out, every chance 2 out, weakening when mistake last
held up towards rear, headway 7th, led 4 out, ridden and challenged 2 out, headed soon after and pulled up, dismounted
in touch, ridden 9th, weakened 12th, pulled up before 2 out
always in rear, well behind when pulled up before 4 out
held up rear, behind when fell 8th
tracked leaders, driven 11th, ridden 3 out, switched left approaching 2 out, one pace
mid-division, mistake 11th, steady headway from next, driven 4 out, joined leaders 2 out, led flat, kept on
tracked leader, ridden 10th, weakened 4 out, pulled up 2 out
mid-division, ridden and stayed on from 4 out, faded approaching last
always in rear, tailed off from 8th
led, headed 8th, soon lost place, pulled up before 4 out
mistakes, always in rear, well behind when pulled up after 8th
mid-division, ridden 10th, mistake 11th, behind when pulled up before 3 out
mid-division, ridden approaching 4 out, stayed on well flat, no chance with winner
Following wins at Towcester and Stratford in May, Montys Tag returned to action with another success at Newbury last month when beating useful yardstick Folly Road by 11 lengths. In his current vein of form, the 10-year-old has obvious claims of recording a fourth successive success. However, the burden of a hefty penalty and the concession of weight to his rivals may prove to be his undoing in this company. Caroline Bailey's Red Rebel, who beat Route One at Leicester last time, also has a double penalty to shoulder and may not be up to the task. Admiral Rose, who was going well when unseating his rider at Stratford last month, and the unexposed Friar Waddon are others to consider but the one that gets the vote is Miss O'Grady. Sally Alner's mare has been a progressive performer this term and, in receipt of weight, she looks the one to beat.
