held up, headway 2f out, stayed on final furlong, never able to challenge
held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, not reach leaders
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace
led over 5f out, ridden and ran on strongly final furlong
led, headed over 5f out, remained close up, ridden and chased winner over 1f out, stayed on
held up, headway over 1f out, stayed on
keen, close up, chased winner 2f out, weakened final furlong
held up, not trouble leaders
held up, not trouble leaders
held up, headway 3f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
in touch, ridden halfway, weakened 2f out
in touch, lost place halfway, switched left over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong
close up, ridden and every chance over 2f out, weakened final furlong
dwelt, soon recovered, pulled hard and chased leaders over 5f
chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, weakened over 2f out
A similar contest at Doncaster last month could hold the key to the outcome of what, on paper, looks a trappy contest with Asia Winds taken to reverse running on Town Moor with Ticker Tape and Mrs Moh. The last two mentioned filled the first two places that day with the selection five lengths adrift of the winner in fifth place. However, the Barry Hills-trained colt raced on the unfavourable far side that day and now meets his conquerors on 8lb better terms. With the stable's juveniles continuing in good form, he is worth a bet despite the burden of 9st 7lb. David Loder's Varnay, a length further back at Doncaster seems held on running there and a bigger threat may come from Snow Goose. John Dunlop's has his two-year-olds in fine form at present and the recent Redcar winner should be suited by the stiff seven furlongs here. Sanbonah, representing the stable of Neville Callaghan has similar claims, while Mick Channon's runners in these contests are always worth a second look so Black Oval has to be respected.
