tracked leaders, went 2nd 4th, led 5th, hit 3 out, headed after next, weakened last, virtually pulled up flat, lost shoe, slightly lame
held up in rear, stayed on same pace after 2 out but no danger
always behind, tailed off from 6th, pulled up before last
always behind, tailed off
chased leaders until weakened before 2 out
held up towards rear, steady headway 6th, chased leaders 2 out, went 2nd last, kept on under pressure flat, no impression close home
led and jumped left 1st, jumped right and headed next, weakened 5th, tailed off next, pulled up before 2 out
in touch, hard ridden 6th, weakened next
in touch, effort to track leaders 5th, weakened next, tailed off
in touch, weakened and behind from 6th, tailed off
always behind, struggling 4th, tailed off
chased leaders, driven 5th, mistake 3 out, weakened and pulled up before next
led to 1st, led again next, headed 5th, led again after 2 out, driven and stayed on well flat
The weights for this suggest that Willie John Daly has a good chance of reversing recent form with The Grey Butler and the Phillip Hobbs-trained gelding is selected to put the record straight today. Lock Inn and Crookstown Castle were both very well beaten last time out and both have a little to prove now. So Ziggy Zen, a fair performer over middle distances for Charles Cyzer on the Flat, is one to monitor for each way players. However, we return to Willie John Daly for win only purposes and this former Irish hurdler can put his experience to good use today. The son of Mister Lord has no penalties to deal with and he is sure to be a different proposition for The Grey Butler this afternoon.
