towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
in touch, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
went left start, prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
in touch, ridden to lead over 1f out, soon edged right and headed, no extra inside final furlong
towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on, not reach leaders
with leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened and eased final furlong
behind, stayed on under pressure from over 1f out, never dangerous
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on towards finish
held up, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on to lead close home
with leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, always behind
bumped start, towards rear, ridden and switched left 2f out, stayed on from over 1f out, never reached leaders
behind, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on towards finish
towards rear, kept on from over 1f out, never reached leaders
Brave Burt makes a quick reappearance following a decent second over the week-end and is certain to be thereabouts today, but preference just goes to Golden Dixie, with Semenovski also in with a squeak. Andrew Balding's gelding is just about reaching his peak following three promising efforts this season. His most recent effort came at Newmarket at the end of last month when finishing fifth behind Johnny Ebeneezer, form that has been well advertised by the winner. Prior to that performance the selection made Pinchbeck pull out all the stops at Haydock, on softish ground, so if the rains arrive it shouldn't be a problem. Brave Burt was only just run out of it by Strawberry Patch at Newbury last Saturday and with Fallon on board, looks a major threat. Meanwhile Semenovski bounced back to form with a victory over Cold Climate last time and should go close despite a rise in the weights. So not the easiest of finishes for punters, but Golden Dixie is given a tentative vote.
