mid-division, headway 5f out, pushed along 3f out, ridden to lead 2f out, stayed on strongly
held up in rear, ran wide on bend halfway, no danger after
led, ridden and headed over 3f out, no extra final 2f
held up in touch, headway to track leaders 6f out, every chance over 3f out, no extra approaching final furlong
in touch, stumbled and lost place 6f out, outpaced 4f out, kept on one pace final 2f
tracked leaders, effort over 3f out, weakened 2f out
tracked leader, led over 3f out, headed 2f out, one pace when edged right inside final furlong
towards rear, pushed along 3f out, headway under pressure 2f out, staying on one pace when hampered inside final furlong
mid-division, weakened 6f out
Although a number of horses are of interest here, including Arctic Echo, Majestic Class, Italiano and Qualitair Pleasure, it is Polly Whitefoot who gets the call in the bumper. The Richard Fahey-trained mare came good at the second time of asking when scoring at Perth 18 days ago, and that win was clearly not unexpected as she was sent off as the 11/4 joint favourite. With her stable remaining in good form, she can go well again, despite having to shoulder her winner's penalty. Qualitair Prince has also won his bumper and is entitled to have his supporters, although he has not raced for 183 days and the bumper that he won has not worked out particularly well. Of the others, Black Torrington showed some promise on his debut, and the newcomers Black Echo, Majestic Class and Italiano should all be watched out for in the betting. Finally, even though Howard Johnson's stable is also in good form, Southbound has an absence to overcome, and with that in mind, we return to Polly Whitefoot who is our pick to follow up.
