held up in mid-division, headway 8th to chase leaders, 3 lengths when fell 3 out
tracked leaders, close up 6th, ridden to challenge approaching 3 out, outpaced next
tracked leader, led 7th to 11th, left in lead 4 out, ridden clear between last 2
tracked leaders, joined leader 10th, led next, one length up when fell 4 out
towards rear, headway 6th, pushed along 8th, outpaced after 4 out
towards rear, pushed along 9th, never dangerous
towards rear, pushed along halfway, behind when hampered and unseated rider 3 out
led to 7th, soon ridden and weakened, tailed off and pulled up before 4 out
Old Hush Wing and Mike Stan are reacquainted after a recent skirmish at Sedgefield. The pair fought out a titanic struggle on soft ground with the former prevailing. With the ground likely to be significantly faster, it is not beyond the realms of possibility that the form can be reversed. It may pay to look elsewhere and the vote is given to Bit O Magic. His third to Mr Bossman reads well in the context of this race and we would be a significantly shorter price had he not tipped up last time out. Strong Tartan put in his best effort for some time at Kelso and is watched in the market here. Able Native rarely runs a bad race but has been on the go for a long time. Winter Garden is sure to be popular after a second at the track to Latensaani. He clearly isn't the horse he was but by the same token, his handicap mark has fallen to a mark that reflects this. A number of these are out of the handicap. Solway Plain is modest but is at least consistent.
