held up in rear, headway 3 out, went 2nd next, led on bit after last, easily
tracked leaders, not fluent and led 4 out, headed after last, not pace of winner
chased leaders, ridden 3 out, no extra from next
chased leaders, pushed along 3 out, one pace next
towards rear, hit 4 out, headway next, stayed on one pace from 2 out
led, headed 4 out, weakened next
towards rear, never dangerous
raced keen, tracked leaders, went 2nd 4 out to 2 out, soon weakened
towards rear, never dangerous
towards rear, headway 7th, pushed along 3 out, weakened before next
Nonrunner
The shortlist here consists of Britannic, Gringo and Storm Prospect, with the selection being Storm Prospect. As a piece of form, Britannic's third in a Group 3 race to subsequent Arc winner Rail Link last June stands out so the market should provide plenty of clues as to how far the colt has fallen since then. Abstract Folly made improvement from his first run to finish second to Folk Tune at Wetherby last time and has to be given a chance. Diamonds And Dust has shown some ability in two starts, while Gringo has already won over hurdles and, having achieved a rating of 113, has to be considered a leading player today. Another to consider is Lindseyfield Lodge, who has shown promise in bumpers, and Storm Prospect, who is already a winner and whose current official rating of 115 is the best of the field. That type of profile has led to us making him the selection.
Gringo 14-1 (10-4) Always towards rear, 12th of 15, 22l behind Forthright (10-0) at Musselburgh 2m hcp hdl 0-140 (2) gd in Feb.
Abstract Folly (IRE) 11-1 (11-3) In touch, headway to lead 3 out, ridden and headed last, kept on same pace, 2nd of 15, 2 1/2l behind Folk Tune (10-7) at Wetherby 2m mdn hdl (5) gd in Mar.
Bob's Dream (IRE) 33-1 (11-1) Chased leaders, weakened approaching 2 out, 13th of 17, well behind Kidithou (10-4) at Kelso 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs.
Diamonds And Dust 10-1 (10-7) In touch, ridden and outpaced approaching 2 out, weakened last, 5th of 14, 24l behind Leslingtaylor (11-5) at Newcastle 2m nov hdl (4) gd in Mar.
Britannic (9-2) 8th of 9, 7l behind Baby First (8-11) at Chantilly 1m 4f 3yo stk in Sept (Flat).
Tuscany Rose 22-1 (10-0) Behind, outpaced 4 out, never dangerous, 10th of 14, 40l behind Leslingtaylor (11-5) at Newcastle 2m nov hdl (4) gd in Mar.
Storm Prospect 12-1 (10-5) Mid-division, headway on outside approaching 6, left close 2nd last, stayed on, 2nd of 14, nk behind Wizard of Us (11-5) at Uttoxeter 2m nov hcp hdl (2) gs in Mar.
Lindseyfield Lodge (IRE) 5-6fav (11-5) Tracked leaders, headway to challenge over 3f out, ridden and every chance over 2f out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 14, 5l behind Major Comet (10-11) at Market Rasen 2m 1f nhf (6) gf in Aug.
