slowly into stride, in rear, some headway over 1f out, never dangerous
tracked leader, led just over 3f out, ridden well clear over 1f out, easily
led to just over 3f out, weakened rapidly over 2f out, tailed off
held up mid-division, stayed from over 1f out, not troubled leaders
close up, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace
slowly into stride, outpaced in rear, kept on final 2f, never dangerous
held up in touch wide, ridden over 2f out, soon one pace
held up mid-division, ridden along over 2f out, kept on for 3rd final furlong
held up mid-division, driven along over 2f out, hung right over 1f out, soon weakened
always towards rear
behind, bumped over 1f out, never troubled leaders
behind, outpaced 3f out, soon weakened
The draw bias is becoming unpredictable at Folkestone so the market will give a good guide here. The shortlist to bear in mind for consideration includes: Tanning, Diamond Josh and Persian Carpet, with preference given to the first named. A position on the far side for Hugh Morison's charge could be very beneficial if past history of such races is anything to go by and this stoutly-bred individual, who showed a good attitude last time, is expected to be suited by this step up in trip. Tanning has inherited a fair bit of speed from the dam side of his family and has been found a good opportunity to put it to god use today. Diamond Josh is expected to have learnt enough from his debut run to figure prominently today, while Persian Carpet has enjoyed no luck whatsoever in her last two outings and she deserves a change of fortune today. However, like Task's Muppet and Yeldham Lady, her tendency to find one too good is a little off putting and she may be frustratingly short of the mark again this afternoon. This brings us back to Tanning, who hails from a yard that does well with it's sprinters and he can come good at the third time of asking.
