jumped poorly, close up, mistake 4th, blundered 6th, mistakes 7th and 3 out and soon weakened
hit 7th, headed soon after 3 out and weakened before next
held up, headway to track leaders 3 out, led 2 out, kept on under pressure flat, held on well
tracked leader, mistake 4th, led soon after 3 out, narrowly headed 2 out, stayed chasing winner until one pace and lost 2nd flat
held up in rear, some headway approaching 2nd, weakened after 3 out
in touch, mistake 3 out, weakened before next, 6th and no chance when mistake last
tracked leader, ridden when mistake 3 out, slightly outpaced before next, stayed on approaching last, chased winner flat, always held
took keen hold and held up in rear, plenty to do 3 out, stayed on under pressure before 2 out, kept on well flat, not reach leaders
soon in touch, mistake 4th, mistake and weakened quickly after 7th, tailed off 3 out
Another tough race to call but Rock Garden is proving to be a tough customer to deal with and she is preferred over Rakassa and Researcher - although Pougacheva finally showed a willingness to put in something like she is capable of when scoring at Hereford last week. However, she has never looked to be one to trust implicitly and she is opposable under her penalty this afternoon. Castanet and Taksina also have a little to find and are best watched today. Therefore, we return to the first trio mentioned to fight out the finish. Rakassa can be given a chance of reversing recent form with the selection after shaping up well in a tougher race at Taunton last time. But she needs to prove that she has the resolution to force her head in front in a battle and is for the brave only today. Researcher is another who should have won more races than she has and will do well to concede weight all round today. So it can pay to stick with the improving Rock Garden, who looks to be at least a step of the handicapper at the moment.
