in touch, ridden over 3f out, headway over 1f out, soon every chance, stayed on same pace
steadied start, always behind
dwelt, behind, never dangerous
held up mid-division, pulled hard, ridden and headway over 2f out, soon one pace
prominent, keen hold, ridden and every chance over 2f out, weakened over 1f out,
held up in touch, outpaced over 3f out, headway over 2f out stayed on
held up mid-division, outpaced halfway, headway over 2f out, kept on same pace
always behind, struggling halfway
always prominent, led over 4f out, ridden out
tracked leaders, weakened over 3f out
in touch, driven to challenge over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
held up, headway over 3f out, chased leaders over 1f out, ran on
led, headed over 4f out, weakened over 3f out
Bold Phoenix rates as a tentative selection ahead of Tacid and Margaret's Dream. Barney Curley's runners always seem to carry their own weight in expectation on the all-weather and that expectation was justified at the track last October. Bold Phoenix did not give a good account of himself when attempting to follow-up at Wolverhampton but there has been long enough for any ills to be ironed out and Jamie Spencer would not be riding unless he believed he had a chance. Tacid has been backed in the market on three occasions without success. He must clearly be showing something worthwhile at home so the market is watched to see if those same faces are back again. Margaret's Dream is exposed but she ran a lot better than her finishing position suggests and a good run was clearly anticipated on her lastest racecourse start. Wolverhampton specialist, Danger Bird is back after an absence. The Plainsman takes a massive drop in trip. Danger Phoenix is nominated to minimal levels although Margaret's Dream is very much watched in the market.
