tracked winner, pushed along 3f out, effort 2f out, every chance over 1f out, weakened final furlong
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, headway under pressure over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong
slowly into stride, soon mid-division, ridden 4f out, brief effort 2f out, weakened final furlong
held up in mid-division, headway 4f out, effort over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
in touch, ridden and effort over 2f out, stayed on to have every chance entering final furlong, kept on
made all, hard pressed final 2f, held on well towards finish
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
missed break, always behind
missed break, held up towards rear, ridden over 3f out, headway and effort over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
towards rear, stumbled on bend over 4f out, soon ridden and no impression
in touch, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and no impression final 2f out
A large field goes to post for this seller but on closer inspection not many can be giving a serious chance of winning but the principals appear to be Ambushed, Beamish Prince and Achilles Rainbow and we will take a chance on Ambushed. The gelding from the Peter Monteith yard was a fair third behind Lennel in similar grade last time and if he can be held up slightly longer he will be hard to beat on a course that suits. Beamish Prince rates the main danger on his latest effort in a handicap behind Millennium Hall. He will be suited by the drop in grade and if the rain stays away he would have definite place claims. Achilles Rainbow was a fair fourth in this grade last time behind Royal Windmill and a reproduction of that effort would see him go close. Of the remainder Short Respite ran as if returning to form when second behind Lennel last time when he defeated Ambushed by a short head. However we are happy to stick with Ambushed as he is more consistent.
