made all, pushed clear over 1f out, comfortably
mid-division, ridden 3f out, soon weakened
in touch, ridden and effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, towards rear, never dangerous
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
towards rear, brief effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
held up in touch, ridden and effort over 1f out, stayed on final final furlong, no chance with winner
tracked winner, ridden over 2f out, no extra final furlong
mid-division, ridden halfway, soon weakened
dwelt, held up in mid-division, headway and effort over 1f out, stayed on final furlong
soon pushed along mid-division, one pace from halfway
The Barry Hills-trained Craiova looks to have been found a decent opportunity to finally open his account. The son of Turtle Island found one too good in all three of his starts as a three-year-old and had to settle for third spot on his all-weather debut behind Mister Sweets at Lingfield last month on his return. That should have put the four-year-old spot on for a return to turf and, with the stable in fine form, he is taken to open his account. The rest of the older horses make limited appeal and the main danger to the selection may come from one of the classic generation. Mark Johnston's horses have looked made a quiet start to the campaign so Investment Affair, who was well held on his only start as a juvenile, is likely to be better for the outing. A bigger danger to the selection could be New Seeker, for who the booking of Kieren Fallon takes the eye. Not disgraced behind the useful Trade Fair on his debut as a two-year-old, the son of Green Desert faces nothing of that calibre today and he could go close. The remainder make limited appeal.
