close up to 4 out, weakened before next, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
close up, lost place 5th, soon tailed off, pulled up before 13th
held up in rear, headway 4 out, led after last, pushed out
made most, headed after last, no chance with winner
in touch, effort 3 out, one pace after next
towards rear, headway under pressure 3 out, kept on one pace from next, no impression on winner
in touch, struggling 13th, rallied briefly approaching 4 out, weakened next
chased leaders to 13th, soon lost place, tailed off when pulled up before 15th
Richard Guest had a choice of entries for Why The Big Paws on this card and we back up his assumption that he has chosen right as this game mare bids for her third consecutive victory. Harrovian and Moon Mist are hard to split as the best of the rest, while Tarbolton Moss, although a very modest second on her reappearance at Hexham, has not been racing with her usual relish lately and now has a little to prove. Harrovian does not have many miles on the clock and is going the right way. She is due to go up 9lb at the weekend, so it is easy to see why her connections think she will cope with her penalty today. However, Why The Big Paws has also been leniently treated by the handicapper and, with the expectation of more to come, Guest's charge can hold the upper hand and deliver the good again today.
