held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
took keen hold, held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
mid-division, pushed along and headway over 2f out, ridden and stayed on same pace final furlong
prominent, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
tracked leader, led well over 2f out, kept on final furlong
never better than mid-division
dwelt and always towards rear
held up towards rear and never a factor
led, pushed along and headed well over 2f out, one pace until weakened inside final furlong
tracked leaders, pushed along over 4f out, ridden and stayed on same pace final 2 furlongs
prominent, pushed along over 3f out, ridden 2f out, one pace final furlong
steadied at start, held up towards rear, never dangerous
Waterloo Corner deserves to get his head in front and can do so at the expense of Highest Return, Blue Bajan and Musardiere. Solid recent form is a bit thin on the ground in the finale, and the eye is drawn to Waterloo Corner who has been plying his trade on the all-weather. Ray Craggs's charge is still a maiden but has been staying on at the end of his races, and the step up to a mile and a quarter could be just what he needs to help open his account. He has run well in blinkers, and the aids should help his cause again here on what is his first outing on turf since his debut at Catterick in October. Highest Return was tried over 12 furlongs on his return at Thirsk last month but faded in the soft ground, and so the combination of a drop back in trip and faster conditions will hopefully see him go close as well. Blue Bajan took a keen hold at Windsor last time when not finding a great deal in the finish, and Musardiere has shown nothing in two efforts on soft ground this term. She hung badly at Beverley as well so might need blinkers before too long. In truth this a poor end to the card, and while we cannot make him a good thing, Waterloo Corner is the pick on form.
Waterloo Corner 11-8fav Slowly into stride, soon pushed along in rear, headway 2f out, every chance 1f out, unable to quicken, 3rd of 7, 3/4l behind Athens at Southwell 7f mdn aut stk fbs in Apr.
Blue Bajan (IRE) 20-1 Took keen hold, held up in rear, smooth headway 3f out, chased leading pair 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 18, 7l behind Gibraltar Bay at Windsor 1m 4f 3yo hcp gs in Apr.
Numero Due 20-1 Held up towards rear, weakened over 2f out, last of 6, 12l behind Tilt at Beverley 1m mdn stk sft in Apr.
Kelly Nicole (IRE) 8-1 Tracked leaders, pushed along over 5f out, ridden over 4f out, weakened over 2f out, 5th of 7, 19l behind John Forbes at Hamilton 1m 3f 3yo hcp gs.
Sharp N Frosty 6-1 In touch, driven along 4f out, soon beaten, 8th of 11, 16l behind Asaateel at Bath 1m 2f 3yo hcp gs in Apr.
Madge 14-1 Always towards rear, 13th of 16, well behind Royal Flynn at Catterick 1m 4f 3yo hcp gd in Apr.
Highest Return (USA) 10-1 Led for 2f, chased leaders, pushed along over 4f out, no impression from over 2f out, 6th of 12, 27l behind Mokaraba at Thirsk 1m 4f mdn stk gs in Apr.
Musardiere 11-2 Held up and keen, hung left from over 4f out, ridden and headway over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 8, 8l behind Killena Boy at Beverley 1m 2f 3yo hcp sft in Apr.
