raced wide in mid-division, headway to chase leaders 2f out, soon ridden and one pace final furlong
pressed leaders, led 1f out, headed well inside final furlong, kept on
held up in touch, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
held up, under pressure 2f out, weakened over 1f out
outpaced in rear, plenty to do and headway over 1f out, strong run to lead well inside final furlong
with leaders, slightly out pace 2f out, kept on under pressure final furlong
narrow leader, ridden 2f out, headed 1f out, weakened well inside final furlong
outpaced in rear, plenty to do over 1f out, strong run and every chance inside final furlong, took 2nd close home
chased narrow leader, hard ridden 2f out, soon weakened
held up behind, headway over 1f out, stayed on well final furlong to take 3rd towards finish
This is another headscratcher with the field being much of a muchness but Bali Star gets the vote ahead Allerton Boy. The selection comes here in good heart following a good second at Southwell last time. He acts here so also has that in his favour and will rarely get a better chance of scoring. Allerton Boy was noted staying on last time and, in a modest event, ought to be competitive. Mangus was also noted staying on well over this trip at Wolverhampton last time, but others are preferred here. Lydia's Look has won on Turf but has shown little on this surface. It's that kind of race really, in keeping with the type of horse these meetings have been framed for. However, Bali Star has solid enough credentials and gets the vote.
