held up, edged right after 2f, ridden over 2f out, never a factor
in touch, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong
in rear, ridden 3f out, hung left and kept on final furlong
made all, ridden 2f out, ran on, comfortably
held up, bumped after 2f, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked winner, ridden to challenge 2f out, kept on, one pace
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on, one pace
in touch in rear, pushed along 3f out, headway to chase winner approaching 1f out, switched right and kept on, one pace final furlong
Audacious comfortably won his maiden at Lingfield earlier in the month and has to be of interest on his handicap debut. Jehanbux beat older rivals on his reappearance at Goodwood and is another to consider but Sandown winner Malthouse has more on his plate here under a penalty and Blue Destination steps up in grade after scoring at Yarmouth. Flag Officer is on the upgrade and Shooting Gallery kept good company as a two-year-old and is likely to be fully primed for his comeback run but the vote goes to DANADANA. Luca Cumani has been very patient with this son of Dubawi but he showed a glimpse of his potential when landing a Newcastle maiden last month with something to spare and he's got in here on a lenient-looking mark.
Amwell Pinot 11-4 (9-7) Tracked leaders, chased leader halfway, joined leader from over 2f out, driven over 1f out, staying on same pace when hampered near finish, 3rd of 6, 4 1/2l behind Tinkertown (9-3) at Kempton 1m 3yo hcp 0-95 (3) pol in Mar.
Jehanbux (USA) 11-4fav (8-11) Tracked leader on rails, pulled out over 1f out, quickened to lead inside final furlong, pushed along and ran on well, comfortably, won at Goodwood 1m 1f hcp 0-90 (3) gf beating Constant Contact (10-0) by 1 1/4l, 7 ran.
Shooting Gallery 8-1 (9-0) Raced keenly, held up in touch, headway 4f out, ridden and outpaced 2f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 10, 13l behind Indigo Way (9-0) at Newmarket 1m 2f 2yo stks (2) gs in Oct.
Malthouse (GER) 5-1 (9-7) With leaders early, chased leaders, effort and not much room over 2f out, ridden and switched left over 1f out, soon led, kept on gamely, driven out, won at Sandown 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gd beating Haylaman (9-2) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Audacious Evensfav (8-11) Made all, shaken up and carried head high when pressed 2f out, ran on and always holding rival, readily, won at Lingfield 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gf beating Laashak (8-11) by 1l, 5 ran.
Flag Officer 5-4fav (8-13) Tracked leader, led over 2f out, hard driven inside final furlong, stayed on well under pressure, won at Kempton 1m 2yo hcp (2) pol in Oct beating Golden Tempest (8-11) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Blue Destination 5-6fav (9-3) Tracked leader, going well when squeezed through on inside to lead approaching final furlong, shaken up, ran on, won at Yarmouth 1m 2f 3yo mdn aut (6) gf beating Zakon (9-3) by 3 1/2l, 9 ran.
Danadana (IRE) 15-8 (8-10) Took keen hold early, prominent, went 2nd over 3f out, challenged over 1f out, pushed into lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Newcastle 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gf in Apr beating Munbaher (8-10) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
