chased leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace under pressure
dwelt, soon outpaced and behind, never able to challenge
led for 1f, chased leaders, every chance over 1f out, carried head high under pressure, no extra
soon pushed along, never near leaders
chased leaders, losing place when not much room over 1f out, soon beaten
early to post, in touch, lost place halfway, ran on under pressure final furlong, not troubled leaders
early to post, chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten
prominent, ridden along halfway, soon beaten
steadied start, keen hold and held up behind, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on well, driven out
dwelt, soon in touch, ridden along 2f out, soon no extra
slowly into stride, soon ridden and outpaced
dwelt, outpaced early, headway and edged left from over 2f out, kept on same pace under pressure, nearest at finish
held up in touch, effort to lead over 2f out, headed over 1f out, one-paced under pressure
led after 1f, headed oiver 2f out, weakened quickly
went left start, soon with leaders, weakened and losing place when hampered over 1f out
A typically competitive Showcase event with a number of in-form and potentially well handicapped rivals in opposition. Silver Mascot has been in excellent heart of late and followed a Southwell maiden victory by finishing runner-up in a tough heat at Kempton but is 2lb higher and a low draw may count against him here. Similar comments apply to Shove Ha'Penny and Capital Access who also come in to the race in good heart following their exploits on the all-weather of late. In The Green is just 3lb higher than when successful in a Musselburgh nursery last season but may need the outing while A One ran a fair race in a minor event at Warwick on his comeback but he is more exposed than most and this looks tougher. Narrow preference is for Blue Knight who lost his maiden certificate at Wolverhampton last month before shaping promisingly on his handicap bow over seven furlongs on the turf track at Southwell earlier in the month. The son of Bluebird made good headway from the rear to hold every chance at the distance but could find no extra inside the last and finished third. A lightly raced type who is open to further improvement this shorter trip should suit and a bold run is anticipated off the same mark.
