always towards rear
chased leader, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong, never nearer
always behind
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, led approaching final furlong, stayed on well
chased leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, eased inside final furlong
mid-division, effort 3f out, weakened final furlong
mid-division, ridden ovr 2f out, soon no impression
slowly into stride, behind and keen, ridden 3f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on, nearest finish
in touch, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong
never better than mid-division
mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, one pace final furlong
led, ridden over 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, no extra
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
behind, ridden and headway over 2f out, hung left over 1f out, kept on one pace
A difficult race to predict with a number of lightly raced and potentially well handicapped types in opposition. However, a tentative TEAMtalk vote goes to Clocking Off who appears to be coming to hand. David Barron's gelding ran his best race last time when a staying-on third in a minor event at Catterick over 7f so will relish this stiff track and won't mind the forecast firm going. Albany is progressing with experience and but, along with recent Newcastle maiden winner Linden's Lady, may struggle to make an impact from a high draw. Polly Plunkett, a close second in a Haydock minor event over this trip last time, is on the upgrade and rates a bigger danger.
