raced keenly, held up in rear, ridden and kept on final 2f, no impression
dwelt, raced keenly and soon in touch, ridden over 2f out, no impression approaching final furlong
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong
keen early and held up, outpaced 3f out, never on terms
tracked leader, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on until headed and no extra final 75 yards
tracked leaders, headway 2f out, ridden to challenge when hung badly left, 1f out and inside final furlong, stayed on to lead final 75 yards, disqualified and placed 2nd
raced keenly, held up, headway 2f out, ridden and every chance when hampered 1f out and inside final furlong, stayed on, just held, finished 2nd placed 1st
Blackoft is taken to score at the expense of Hassaad and Teide Lady. The selection has not been disgraced in all his starts to date this season without getting his head in front. He was not beaten far last time out when fourth of eleven at Leicester last time out and the fact that connections have stuck with the maiden route means they must feel his is more than capable of winning one so is therefore on to stay on the right side of. Hassaad has shown some average ability in maiden company so far in his three runs to date. His latest performance at Ripon was not his best performance though so it is questionable which direction he is going so is therefore one to treat with caution. Teide Lady gets the fillys weight allowance and ran a personal best at Lingfield last time out when second to Maidford. She looks an improver so is one to note but for the winner we return to Blackoft.
