chased leaders, led over 2f out, clear over 1f out, driven out inside final furlong
started slowly, in rear, always behind, eased over 1f out
behind, ridden 3f out, never troubled leaders
pulled hard behind, some headway over 1f out, never nearer
held up in touch, stayed on final 2f but not troubled leaders
slowly into stride, towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on final furlong nearest finish
held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous
held up behind, some headway over 1f out, kept on, never nearer
held up in touch, stayed on to chase winner final furlong but no chance
started slowly, towards rear, headway 2f out, stayed on final furlong nearest finish
held up mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened and eased
started slowly, behind, headway over 1f out, never near to challenge
with leader, ridden 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
held up, lost touch over 3f out, weakened and soon beaten
held up and behind, headway 2f out, stayed on final furlong nearest finish
A wide-open handicap in which a tentative vote goes to Loner, with a whole host of dangers, including Balmacera, Ehab, Lucefer, Eagles View and pants to name but a few. Kieren Fallon is an eye catching booking for Loner who finally got back to winning ways in an eventful selling race at Warwick 12 days ago. There was a pile-up in that contest, but Michael Wigham's charge managed to avoid the trouble to score well. That was his first success since winning off a mark of 72 at Goodwood three years ago, and with Fallon in the plate now, a follow up is very much a possibility. In such a race, an each-way bet is the best option, as quite a few have threatened to prevail of late. One of those is Pants who has plunged to a favourable mark of late, and having run well from an unfavourable draw at Pontefract, was only denied by a neck at Yarmouth last time. The seven furlongs and fitting of cheekpieces have been instrumental in her improvement and Vicki Haigh's filly is another with place claims. Will He Wish has it to off topweight, but long-standing maiden Balmacara can go close judged on her solid effort at Doncaster recently. It is a a hard one to solve but Loner can make a few friends under Kieren Fallon.
