tracked leader, effort well over 2f out, lost place over 1f out
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened well over 1f out
led, ridden over 2f out, headed and no extra closing stages
held up, some late headway, never nearer
always behind
held up, never on terms
held up mid-division, some headway over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up mid-division, headway over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong
always behind
held up mid-division, weakened over 2f out
tracked leaders, driven to challenge over 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, no extra
in touch, ridden over 2f out, ran on inside final furlong to lead last strides
held up, headway over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, kept on same pace
Woolly Bully gets the vote in the finale with Cape Diamond and Summer Lodge rated as the main dangers. The selection is a likeable colt and he finished second behind Malech at Yarmouth when last seen out. That was a decent effort and as he is sure to strip fitter today he should take all the beating. Cape Diamond missed the break at Wolverhampton last time when second behind Danetime Lord so if he can get out on terms today then he should be able to make the frame. Summer Lodge was a fair fourth in a maiden behind Youmzain last time and as that horse has since made a winning debut in a handicap, he has to enter calculations today. Cantabilly is from a stable in form and is another to consider, but for the winner we will stick with Woolly Bully.
Dancing Guest (IRE) 12-1 (8-11) Made all, ridden over 1f out, stayed on under pressure final furlong, held on, won at Newcastle 7f 2yo mdn fll (5) sft in Oct beating Platinum Princess (8-11) by a nk, 12 ran.
Vodkatini 12-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out, last of 6, 8l behind Sigismundus (8-10) at W'hampton 7f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Jan.
Cape Diamond (IRE) 11-2 (9-2) Slowly into stride, mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, chased winner well inside final furlong, no impression, 2nd of 11, 5l behind Danetime Lord (8-6) at W'hampton 7f 3yo hcp (5) pol.
Summer Lodge 33-1 (8-10) In touch on outer until dropped rear 4f out, switched to rails over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 4th of 12, 8l behind Youmzain (8-12) at Goodwood 1m 2yo mdn aut (5) gd in Aug.
Orphina (IRE) 16-1 (8-9) Held up in rear, rapid headway approaching 1f out, ran on under pressure inside final furlong, just failed, 2nd of 12, shd behind John Keats (9-0) at Chepstow 6f 2yo mdn aut (6) gf in Aug.
Cantabilly (IRE) 9-1 (9-3) Mid-division, ridden, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 3rd of 17, 4 1/2l behind Top Shot (8-12) at Nottingham 1m 3yo hcp (5) sft.
Woolly Bully 15-8fav (9-4) Keen, raced centre, prominent, came stand side to chase leader halfway, led over 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, kept on same pace, 2nd of 16, 1 1/2l behind Malech (9-1) at Yarmouth 1m 3yo hcp (6) gf in Mar.
Pleasing 2-1fav (8-9) Tracked winner, slightly outpaced and lost place over 2f out, stayed on and switched right over 1f out, lost 3rd near finish, 4th of 12, 3l behind Katies Tuitor (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 2yo mdn aut (5) pol in Dec.
