very reluctant to race, continued well behind, headway to join rear group 4 out, never dangerous
mid-division, chased leaders 6th, driven approaching 2 out, one-paced after
tracked leaders, ridden approaching 4 out, weakened next
mid-division and keen, headway 3rd, led next, clear 6th, joined approaching 2 out, soon ridden and kept on one-paced
held up towards rear, hampered 1st, headway when mistake 4 out, challenged approaching 2 out, ridden and led before last, stayed on well
tracked leaders, ridden after 5th, broke leg and soon pulled up before next
held up in mid-division, ridden and headway 4 out, no extra approaching 2 out
held up towards rear, headway 6th, stayed on one-paced from 2 out
held up, hampered 1st, headway 7th, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out
prominent, ridden approaching 4 out, mistake next, weakened from 2 out
held up towards rear, ridden and headway 3 out, stayed on well to take 3rd flat
held up towards rear, always behind
prominent, lost place 5th, ridden next, well behind from 4 out
held up towards rear, ridden approaching 4 out, never on terms
led until headed 4th, weakening when mistake 4 out, soon well behind
held up in touch, ridden and weakened approaching 4 out
tracked leaders, soon lost place, gradually weakened from 4 out
Asking has only won at Market Rasen so far but he has a chance of going close on these terms. He ran a fair race last time, where he found the tacky underfoot conditions against him in the closing stages. The step up in trip here along with the better ground should be more in his favour and he has a better chance of lasting home. Rapier fared well on his first outing for some time last month and could go well again as he was not over-stretched then. His best efforts have been when fresh and he could prove to be the biggest danger. Barley Meadow and Pridewood Fuggle are others to consider at larger odds.
