behind, wide into straight, switched right to inside 3f out, stayed on from over 1f out, nearest finish
always in rear
took keen hold, tracked leader, disputed lead over 2f out, soon headed, weakened 1f out, lost 4th close home
held up mid-division, ridden 3f out, soon beaten
held up behind, ridden 3f out, no progress, weakened
held up towards rear, ridden and headway wide 2f out, hung right, never nearer
led to over 2f out, soon under pressure, weakened
started slowly, held up rear, headway over 2f out, stayed on well final furlong to take 4th close home
tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, clear final furlong, pushed out, comfortable
pulled hard, tracked leaders, disputed lead over 2f out, soon led, ridden and headed over 1f out, no chance with winner final furlong
close up on inside, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out
held up in touch, not clear run over 3f out, stayed on same pace final 2f
The impressive Doncaster winner Dr Thong has been given a fair mark by the handicapper and is selected to beat Wistman and Jedburgh. It is difficult to assess the strength of the opposition in that maiden but there was plenty to like about the way Dr Thong went about his work and he was value for more than the official winning margin. Wistman landed his maiden in fine style at Folkestone before running a gallant third behind Imperialistic at Beverley, another bold showing as expected. Jedburgh has earned his top-weight following three comfortable juvenile victories. He returned to the track with a promising third in a hot handicap at Newmarket earlier this month and should go close under Mick Kinane. In a very competitive field King Carnival must also be given chances, but pick of the weights is Dr Thong and he gets our vote.
