prominent, ridden to lead briefly over 1f out, one pace final furlong
in touch, ridden to challenge over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, soon ridden and hung right, ran on
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace
held up and keen, headway over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
towards rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, kept on, not troubled leaders
with leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
in touch, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
held up, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on, no chance with winner
started slowly, always behind
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.
