tracked leader, effort under pressure 3f out, weakened approaching final furlong
held up towards rear, stayed on final 2f, nearest finish
steadied start, in rear, headway over 5f out, soon eased, pulled up over 4f out
made all, stayed on well final furlong, driven out
towards rear, headway 4f out, switched left, chased winner 2f out, kept on
pulled hard, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out, eased approaching final furlong
held up, under pressure and outpaced 2f out, kept on final furlong, not trouble first two
held up in rear, hard ridden 5f out, kept on, never nearer
A fairly moderate handicap by Salisbury standards in which Irie Rasta, a winner at Goodwood and Haydock Park earlier in the season, shoulders top-weight. He turned in a stinker last time out at Bath but the in-form Ryan Moore should assure stronger handling. Miss Gigi has been knocking on the door for quite some time but invariably finds a couple too good. Despite Paul Cole¿s string appearing in better form of late, Full House has been a severe disappointment of late and is best watched today. Ocean Avenue does not look the easiest of rides but he was given a canny ride by Seb Sanders at Folkestone last time out. If he gets on with Wendyll Woods, he may be able to defy a ten pound rise for that victory. The Teamtalk vote goes to Galanthus on this occasion. She appears to have picked up the winning habit of late and at the right end of the handicap, she makes plenty of appeal in this company.
