held up, hampered 4f out, not a danger after
slowly into stride, soon recovered, chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
led, headed over 5f out, remained close up, till eased over 2f out, (saddle slipped)
held up, headway over 2f out, stayed on same pace
held up in touch, led over 1f out, ridden clear
tracked leaders, ridden and every chance 2f out, kept on same pace
towards rear, never nearer
slowly into stride, held up, hampered 4f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on final furlong, not reached winner
held up, ridden 4f out, headway over 2f out, kept on one pace
held up, ran wide over 4f out, never dangerous after
never better than mid-division
mid-division, lost place 6f out
tracked leader, led over 5f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, weakened final furlong
slowly into stride, towards rear, headway on outside over 1f out, never nearer
The finale looks tough to sort out and it is more in hope than optimism that we row in with Anna Walhaan, ahead of Pango and African Sahara. The latter has topweight to overcome but connections are hoping that he runs another big race before maybe giving him a rest. The four-year-old was going to be aimed at the Cambridgeshire but will be saved for next year now. His effort at Sandown was all guts and Debbie Mountain's charge deserves to be in the frame at least. Pango is normally held up and has been found wanting at the business end this term-more positive tactics may bring about the required improvement before the season is out. Ian Williams has his team in fine form, and Anna Walhaan showed on his latest outing at Brighton that he can add to the stable's haul. The gelding overcame a high draw to get within three-parts of a length of course specialist Ailincala, helped no doubt by the handicapper finally dropping him to a reasonable mark in the 70's. A similar effort here should see Anna Walhaan go close and as stated earlier he is a hopeful selection.
