in touch, kept on same pace final 2f
slowly into stride, in rear, no real headway
held up in rear, ridden 2f out, kept on final furlong, finished well
chased leaders until weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, hard ridden over 2f out, soon no response, weakened over 1f out
chased winner, ridden and every chance final furlong, one pace and held near finish
held up in touch, headway 2f out, disputed 2nd approaching final furlong, shaken up and strong run well inside final furlong, just held
made all, hard driven final furlong, just held on, all out
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out
slowly away and went right start, ran green in rear, staying on when not much room well inside final furlong
slowly into stride, soon pushed along and well in rear, tailed off
A very interesting maiden and notebooks should be kept close to hand. And Horner is given a slender vote to get the better of Maaloof and State Dilemma of those with previous experience - while look-outs should be posted for moves on Peak Of Perfection, Moonlight Tango and Putra Sas. However, Horner appeals at the likely prices as the value selection after a couple of fair efforts at Chester and York earlier this season - the latter of which looks solid in the context of this race. The return to a more conventional surface will also be in the Rahy colt's favour and a bold show is expected from him today. Maaloof, like the selection, has some big-race entries and is difficult to pass over. But the form of his debut has taken a few knocks and he is not one to go overboard about in the absence of a solid betting guide.
