held up mid-division, headway over 5f out, ridden and every chance just over 1f out, hung left and no extra inside final furlong
prominent, led 6f out, headed over 2f out, soon ridden and weakened
always prominent, led briefly over 2f out, soon ridden and weakened
held up in touch, ridden and led over 2f out, driven out final furlong
keen, held up mid-division, effort on stands side 4f out, ridden weakend over 2f out
behind and never in contention
held up towards rear, headway over 5f out, weakened and eased just over 1f out, pulled up inside final furlong
keen, led for 2f, ridden and weakened over 4f out, tailed off
always in rear, tailed off from 5f out
led after 2f, saddle slipped, weakened quickly over 4f out, tailed off
held up rear, headway 4 out, ridden and weakened 3 out
Hot 'n' Holy gets the call here ahead of Baron Romeo and Goscar Rock. Just beaten on his racecourse debut, the 150,000 guineas purchase Hot 'n' Holy has to be one for your shortlist here. Winning Irish pointer Baron Romeo won well enough in a steadily-run affair at Uttoxeter on his debut and, given that he idled in front there, should have better to come. Bring Me Sunshine's form in two runs to date is reasonable, while the well-bred Goscar Rock cost 45,000 euros and is of obvious interest from a very good yard. Finally, Top Ram showed plenty of promise on his Warwick debut, and is another to consider. The winner seems likely to come from one of those mentioned, with our choice being Hot 'n' Holy.
Baron Romeo (IRE) 6-1 (10-11) Held up, headway 6f out, led over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, driven out, won at Uttoxeter 2m nhf (H) hvy beating Kealshore Lad (10-13) by 1/2l, 15 ran.
Bring Me Sunshine (IRE) 4-1 (11-4) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, one pace final 2f, 4th of 12, 13l behind Ice Tea (11-4) at Plumpton 2m 2f nhf (H) gd in Nov.
Goscar Rock (IRE) Synefos gelding out of a once-raced mare.
Hot 'n' Holy 4-1 (11-4) Held up rear, headway 4f out, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, rallied near finish, 2nd of 12, hd behind Wind Instrument (11-4) at Hereford 2m 1f nhf (H) gd in Nov.
Schindler's List 20-1 (10-13) Never better than finishing position, 7th of 16, 23l behind Boomshakalaka (11-4) at Stratford 2m mdn nhf (H) gf in Jun.
Shinjiru (USA) 33-1 (11-1) Towards rear, headway on outer over 4f out, weakened 3f out, 8th of 13, 24l behind Pan The Man (11-0) at Exeter 2m 1f nhf (H) gf in May.
Top Ram (IRE) 12-1 (11-4) Held up rear, progress halfway, ridden and outpaced 5f out, ridden and stayed on to chase leading trio from over 2f out, 4th of 17, 14l behind Aux Le Bahnn (10-13) at Warwick 2m nhf (H) sft.
Hazel Mere 100-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders, weakened over 5f out, 8th of 11, well behind Iris's Prince (11-4) at Market Rasen 2m 1f nhf (H) gf in Jun '04.
Hope Hill Karinga Bay filly, full sister to winning hurdler/chaser Heavenly Stride.
Miss Millfield 80-1 (10-6) Tracked leaders, weakened quickly 6f out, 15th of 17, well behind Aux Le Bahnn (10-13) at Warwick 2m nhf (H) sft.
Mo Chailin 25-1 (10-11) Held up, driven halfway, weakened 6f out, tailed off, 9th of 12, well behind Rosita Bay (11-1) at Hereford 2m 1f nhf (H) gs in Nov.
