prominent until lost place 13th, soon well behind
held up, effort 16th, in touch in 6th when blundered and weakened 4 out
never going well and always behind
close up, pushed along from 16th, weakened before 2 out
held up in mid-divsion, mistake 6th, chased leaders from 4 out, ridden to dispute 2nd from 2 out, one pace and no impression run-in
with leader, led 10th, made rest, in command 2 out, stayed on strongly
in touch, chased winner and not fluent 2 out, no impression, just held on for 2nd
behind, effort under pressure from 4 out, beaten next
held up in rear, steady headway from 16th, ridden and no impression from 3 out
not fluent, soon lost place, keeping on same pace when hampered 2 out
led to 10th, stayed pressing winner, 4th and weakening when blundered and fell 2 out
Boy's Hurrah has won his last two starts over course and distance but, as he has to run from 5lbs out of the handicap, Howard Johnson's gelding has to race off an 11lb higher mark to day and preference is for Bathwick Annie, who gets the vote over Lucky Bay. The last mentioned made a satisfactory reappearance behind Boy's Hurrah last month and has every chance of reversing form on the revised terms. Lou du Moulin Mas was further behind that day and appears held. Old campaigner Ad Hoc showed signs of a return to form here last time but probably needs more help from the handicapper and of more interest may be Mercato who has gone well here before but has an absence to overcome. Venetia Williams has here string in good from at present so King On The Run has to be respected but Bathwick Annie is in form and potentially still ahead of the handicapper so gets the vote.
