outpaced, still well behind 2f out, stayed on well final furlong, never near leaders
keen early, held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, no extra final furlong
behind, headway 2f out, never nearer
in touch, headway to chase leader halfway, led over 1f out, pushed out
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
behind, headway over 2f out, stayed on one pace final furlong
held up in touch, weakened quickly well over 2f out
never better than mid-division
mid-division, some headway 3f out, weakened over 2f out
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish
never dangerous
led and clear until ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
mid-division, ridden and weakened over 2f out
tracked leader until halfway, ridden over 2f out, stayed on one pace final furlong
This is a poor contest and very few can be given a chance on these terms. There is a suspicion Blonde En Blonde may be best on the All-Weather, as she has done most of her racing on the Fibresand, while Tirailleur, although successful here last week, and will be more at home over this shorter trip, does have something to find with Relative Hero, who gets the vote. Hughie Morrison's gelding was woken up by the first-time blinkers over course and distance last month and if they have the same effect here, he will take plenty of beating. There was nothing wrong with Tirailleur's effort here last week and the filly won't mind the easing of the ground. However, she does have something to find with the selection on these terms. The easing of the ground may also help Blonde En Blonde, who does take a drop in class having struggled off her mark in handicaps. The winner of a couple of handicaps during the winter, the last off a mark of 64, she would have every chance if she could translate her sand form to turf. However, Relative Hero gets the vote in the hope that the blinkers continue to have the desired effect.
