slowly into stride, towards rear far side, ridden halfway, kept on onepaced final furlong
chased leaders far side, headway over 1f out, ran on strongly to lead inside final furlong
mid-division stands side, ridden halfway, no impression
chased leaders stands side, ridden halfway, weakened final furlong
towards rear stands side, headway under pressure approaching final furlong, kept on towards finish
chased leader far side, ridden over 2f out, hampered when weakening over 1f out
missed break, always behind stands side
led far side, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on
chased leaders far side, ridden halfway, kept on final furlong
led stands side group, ridden over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on
in touch stands side, ridden over 2f out, kept on under pressure final furlong
dwelt, towards rear far side, never dangerous
chased leaders stands side, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders stands side, effort over 1f out, stayed on to lead group inside final furlong, just held
in touch stands side, effort over 1f out, one pace final furlong
towards rear stands side, never dangerous
mid-division far side, weakened 2f out
Despite the large turnout here, recent winner Tancred Times can follow up, with Columbine, Lady Protector, Aahgowangowan and Amused holding place claims. Tancred Times returned to winning ways at Thirsk 12 days ago, making all on the far side and holding on well. That was her first success since 2001 but she has dropped to a handy mark again and must be followed. She possesses more natural speed than Aahgowangowan, but Columbine does have a real turn of foot when he wants to use it and can prove troublesome. The dark horse here is Amused who runs in Roy Brotherton's colours. A half-sister to Bishop's Court and Astonished, she is inconsistent, but ran so well at Redcar last autumn that she must be kept in mind on this, her seasonal reappearance.
