always last, pushed along over 3f out, no impresson
led, ridden 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, soon outpaced by winner
close up, travelling well when not clear run from 2f out, squeezed through to lead approaching final furlong, soon clear
tracked leader, ridden 2f out, bumped over 1f out, one pace final furlong
John Gosden has his horses in good form at present and Raincoat gets the nod ahead of Dubai Twilight. A winner of his only start so far, today's step up in trip looks sure to suit for this son of Barathea. The ground is fine and this mark of 84 looks achievable for this unexposed performer. Habalwatan has the most experience of these and should run his race but he is starting to look hard to win with, so of more interest is Dubai Twilight. He holds the former on a line through Dubai's Touch and finally got off the mark in a recent maiden at Lingfield. The step up in trip should suit and he looks a live danger. Lakshmi should find this company slightly easier than the Listed contest he contested last time, and Spirit Of The Mast cannot be ruled out. In a trappy race, Raincoat gets the vote.
Habalwatan (IRE) 12-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, soon ridden in rear, moderate late headway, 5th of 7, 7l behind Dubai's Touch (9-1) at Kempton 1m 3yo lst stk (1) pol in Mar.
Dubai Twilight 2-11fav (9-3) Led after 1f, ridden clear over 1f out, stayed on, won at Lingfield 1m 3yo mdn (5) pol beating Easterly Breeze (9-3) by 2l, 7 ran.
Raincoat 10-3fav (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, ran on, won at Sandown 7f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Jun beating Miss Saafend Plaza (8-12) by 2 1/2l, 13 ran.
Spirit of The Mist (IRE) 17-2 (8-13) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed entering final furlong, one pace, 3rd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Kay Gee Be (8-13) at Nottingham 1m 3yo hcp (4) gf.
Lakshmi (IRE) 10-1 (8-12) In touch, ridden 3f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 2 1/2l behind Precocious Star (8-12) at Kempton 1m 3yo lst fll (1) pol in Mar.
