led for 2f, stayed prominent, weakened final furlong
in touch, ridden 2f out, kept on final furlong, never going pace to trouble leaders
raced wide in mid-division, headway on wide outside well over 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong
dwelt, soon prominent, led well over 1f out, pushed clear final furlong (hand timed)
chased leaders, hard ridden on outer 2f out, soon outpaced
dwelt, soon in touch on inside, weakened quickly 3f out
always behind
slowly into stride, pushed up to lead after 2f, headed well over 1f out, chased winner under pressure to inside final furlong, weakened
headway under pressure over 1f out, kept on to take 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner
chased leaders, hard ridden 2f out, soon weakened
slowly into stride, soon in touch, effort on inside when hampered 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
It may be a stab in the dark but as none of those with experience are anything out of the ordinary, a chance is taken with the well-bred newcomer Soviet Threat. Others to consider are Crocodile Kiss and Farthing, who have hinted that they can win a race somewhere along the line and are worth noting in running. However, Michael Bell, whose own racing club part-owns Soviet Threat, has to be respected when he introduces an animal at this level. Bell had a 9% strike-rate with horse first time out last season, which was boosted to 14% when they tried their hand in maidens. Therefore it is safe to assume that the Newmarket handler has done his homework on today's opposition. It is also feasible that Soviet Threat will become the best supported if she has already shown them plenty at home. However, a careful eye on the activities in the betting ring is advised before getting too heavily involved.
