dwelt, held up and keen, ridden over 3f out, never on terms
held up in rear, headway over 4f out, not much room and hampered just over 3f out, soon weakened
held up towards rear, soon pushed along, mid-division when brought down bend 3f out
slowly away, behind, last when hampered and forced wide bend 3f out
slowly away, held up, headway over 4f out, mid-division when brought down bend 3f out
with leader, led 3f out, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
mid-division, headway 4f out, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong
held up in mid division, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong
held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, never dangerous
in touch on outside, weakened over 3f out
mid-division, weakened 4f out, hampered and forced wide bend 3f out, eased and virtually pulled up
chased leaders, ridden over 5f out, weakened 3f out
held up in touch, headway 3f out, ridden over 2f out, ran on inside final furlong
led until headed 3f out, weakened over 2f out
behind until brought down bend 3f out
There is a large turnout for what is in reality a weak selling contest, with Dancing King, Berkeley Hall and Batailley having the best claims, and it is the latter that gets our vote. Batailley is drawn highest of the 20 runners and although yet to open her account, was staying on stoutly enough over seven furlongs at Leicester to suggest that she is tailor-made for this mile. Dancing King gave Berkeley Hall six pounds when making all to score for the first time in 20 attempts at Nottingham three weeks ago, and should confirm that form at the revised weights. The latter however is sure to be chasing hard again and is another to consider for a place as there will be four available unless five or more come out. The rest look a sorry bunch at present, with only Loner worth a mention. Michael Wigham¿s five-year-old shaped well enough on his return to action at Nottingham, having been off the track since December, and is now about two stone lower than when winning at Goodwood three years ago. It would be no surprise therefore if he were to play a part in the finish, but Batailley can beat him on this occasion.