started slowly, effort on outside 3f out, no impression when hung left over 1f out and eased
helded up in touch, out pace 3f out kept on under pressure from over 1f out, never nearer
held up, pushed along over 2f out, good head way over 1f out, quickened through leads well inside final furlong
chased clear leader, ridden and unable to quicken 2f out, ran on final furlong
in rear, pushed along and no impression final 2f
led and soon well clear, still 3 lengths clear over 1f out, no extra and headed well inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden and not quicken 2f out, ran on inside final furlong
keen hold, prominent till weakened 2f out
started slowly, raced wide, never on terms
in touch, hard driven over 2f out, kept on same pace
pulled hard in rear, ridden over 3f out, ran on from over 1f out nearest finish
As is only to be expected the day's Showcase Handicap is a very competitively framed affair and pin-pointing just one selection is not easy. However, Impeller is much better than his 'nearly horse' tag implies and he is given one more chance to shine here. Gems Bond, Compton Eclipse and Alinicala head the list of dangers and must to be monitored in the betting. But Impeller represents great each way value for a horse that has yet to finish out of the money from his visits to the south coast track. The Willie Muir-trained gelding has finally been given some respite by the handicapper of late and he has his ideal conditions to provide another solid run for the money at a likely fair price.
