went right start, soon towards rear, never dangerous
chased leaders 4f, soon weakened
prominent, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on one paced inside last
in touch, ridden to lead 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on no impression
in touch, ridden and effort over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong
chased leaders, headway 2f out, ridden and stayed on well to lead final furlong, kept on
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
slowly into stride, soon chased leaders, lost place 2f out, soon beaten
chased leaders to over 1f out, soon weakened
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on one paced from over 1f out, no impression
chased leaders, headway 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on one paced final furlong
chased leaders to over 1f out, soon weakened
chased leaders, ridden, no impression from over 1f out
led, headed 1f out, ridden and hung right inside final furlong, kept on
always behind
There is rarely a bias in the draw at Redcar in events of this nature so speed and stamina are the two requirements to look for when trying to narrow down the field. However, the booking of Darryll Holland for Blessed Place is enough to swing the vote in the three-year-old's favour today and he is just preferred over the unexposed Musical Fair and the Alan Berry-trained pair, Frascati and Robwillcall. The selection has put in his best performances when he has been asked to race up with the pace from the outset and is adaptable with regard to his best trip. He has a useful turn of foot on his day and the strong handling of Holland can see him home today. Musical Fair has shown enough pace in her races to suggest that the drop to the minimum trip will not be a problem, but she is steadily creeping up the weights and has a little to prove after a slightly disappointing effort under a penalty last time. Frascati is preferred out of the Berry duo but he will have a little to find with Blessed Place if all goes to plan.
