chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakenening when hampered over 1f out
made all, driven clear 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on well comfortably
slowly into stride and behind, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, never troubled leaders
raced keenly, tracked leaders, effort 2f out, ridden and one pace final furlong
went right start, mid-division and hung left throughout, no impression when edged left over 1f out
mid-division, ridden over 1f out, never able to challenge
never better than mid-division
behind, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on final furlong, never nearer
behind, driven and outpaced over 3f out, headway 2f out, ridden and stayed on final furlong, nearest finish
in touch, ridden 2f out, one pace final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, went 2nd entering final furlong, kept on no chance with winner
with leaders to over 3f out, soon behind
slowly into stride, always behind and outpaced
mid-division, headway over 1f out, ridden and kept on final furlong, no impression
towards rear, drifted left from over 2f out, never dangerous
An open race that sets the criterion for the rest of a tricky card at Redcar can go to Pro Tempore, who just edges preference over stablemate Branston Lily, while the Mark Johnston-trained Exit Smiling, who sets the standard on the official BHB figures for the race, has a similar profile to the selection and should appreciate the ease in grade today. Countrywide Sun is another to throw into the mix, as he had shown that a race of this nature is within him before failing to see out the mile for whatever at reason at Yarmouth last month. However, like a few of the rest, he has been a little hit or miss up to press and cannot confidently be relied upon to give his all in a finish. Branston Lily has some course experience to her name and looks sure to appreciate the first try at the trip. However, she may need a little more time and could be one to bear in mind for a minor handicap if she stays in training next year. Therefore, we switch to Pro Tempore, who is fancied to finally deliver on the promise he showed in his early starts. Seven furlongs ideally suits this daughter of Framm and she is expected to have a little more of a finishing kick than the rest today. Exit Smiling is fancied to pose our hope the most problems.
