took keen hold, led to 10f out, stayed handy until weakened under pressure 2f out
in touch, hard ridden and kept on same pace final 2f
held up in mid-division, kept on final 2f, never dangerous
chased leaders, led 6f out, hard ridden and narrowly headed 3f out, weakened 2f out
held up in rear, headway over 4f out, kept on same pace final2f
pressed leader, led 10f out to 6f out, weakened 3f out
held up in rear, steady headway from halfway, chased leaders and one pace final 2f, took 3rd inside final furlong
chased leaders, behind final 5f
behind, headway over 3f out, never going pace to reach leaders
took keen hold in touch, weakened and behind final 6f
took keen hold in touch, tracked leader from 4f out, led 3f out, hard driven and headed over 1f out, kept pressing until no extra towards finish
held up in rear, steady headway halfway, stayed on same pace final 2f, never going pace to trouble leaders
pulled hard, always rear, tailed off halfway
tracked leaders, hard driven to challenge from 3f out, led over 1f out, kept on well towards finish
Following penalised runners in bumpers is always a dangerous game and the likes of Martha's Kinsman and Moorlands Return have it all to do against some of these unexposed types. Therefore, a chance is taken with Dangerous Dan Mcgo, whose debut form was given a really solid boost when Here's Johnny hacked up at Huntingdon earlier in the week. It would be folly to suggest none of the newcomers would be up to giving the selection a good run for the money though and moves for any of The Jolly Beggar, Gulabill and Hey Boy should be noted with interest. While The Fridge and Fleetwood Forest both shaped up well on their debuts and have to be placed on the shortlist as well. However, Dangerous Dan Mcgo showed enough promise on his debut to suggest that he will be winning races sooner rather than later and, assuming he runs to the level of his first start, he is the one to be on in the finale to a tough day of racing at Ascot.
