slowly into stride, soon in touch on outer, headway over 3f out, led well over 1f out, ridden and headed final furlong, weakened
in touch, ridden well over 1f out, kept on same pace
held up behind, headway 3f out, soon ridden, no impression
held up towards rear, headway 3f out, not much room and switched left 2f out, quickened to lead final furlong, kept on, ridden out
tracked leader, led over 3f out, ridden 2f out, headed and hampered over 1f out, eased
led, headed over 3f out, prominent, ridden and every chance 2f out, weakened final furlong
held up behind, headway on outer 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on well
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on
mid-division, headway on outer 3f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no quicken and edged right inside final furlong
mid-division, behind from over 2f out, tailed off
The handicapper took very few chances with Al Mohallab after two impressive outings as a juvenile, but his initial rating of 100 was always going leave him hard to place this season. Now 6lb lower after a couple of less than sparkling efforts, Barry Hills' charge could have been given a chance of making an impression at this level. However, this is a tough assignment and he will need to improve on what he has shown so far this term. That said, he is still very lightly and as one of the least exposed runners in the field, he just receives the TEAMtalk vote. Norton is another who has strong chances if he can put in something like his best, but he has been on the go for some time now and is vulnerable to a more progressive rival. Atlantic Ace has promised to deliver in similar company of late and has definite each way claims - as do Skylarker and Another Secret; who both deserve a change of luck.
