chased leaders, weakened over 2f out
led, headed 4f out, one pace from over 1f out
chased leaders, weakened over 1f out
held up, headway well over 1f out, no impression
tracked leaders and keen, led 4f out, headed over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, chased winner 2f out until no extra inside final furlong
tracked leaders, led over 3f out, shaken up over 1f out, soon clear
chased leaders, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, always behind, tailed off over 2f out
in touch, weakened well over 1f out
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
slowly into stride, in touch, chased leading pair over 1f out, stayed on to chase winner inside final furlong, no impression
chased leaders, one paced when hampered over 1f out, soon hung left, no impression
Adab, an Invincible Spirit colt is bred for speed and consequently found the 7f trip too far when fading inside the final furlong. The race appeared pretty ordinary with a 150-1 finishing second but with the outing under his belt, the yard in sparkling form, he gets the nod in a weak contest. He has the burden of stall 13 to overcome but in an event where only a few are likely to get competitive, that can be achieved. Solar Spirit shaped with some promise on his debut last backend although those behind have failed to add any substance to the form while the winner, who was head and shoulders above the rest, was well beaten in handicap company since. Atlantic Beach is another speedily bred contender who failed to encounter the clearest of passages on his debut at Catterick and rates a big danger. Of the newcomers Bryan Smart's Strawberry Moon is of real interest, being a half brother to the former smart juvenile Jewel In The Sand, who racked up a hat-trick of wins as a two year old. Mark Tompkins' debutant Sleeping is bred to come into his own over further but a watching brief is best advised where he is concerned. Adab gets the vote to get off the mark at the third time of asking.
Josama 66-1 (8-9) Soon outpaced, always behind, last of 8, 37l behind Welcome Releaf (8-10) at Southwell 6f mdn aut stk (5) fbs.
Miss Taboo (IRE) 12-1 (9-6) Towards rear, ridden along halfway, never reached challenging position, 7th of 12, 6l behind Marvellous Value (8-13) at Catterick 6f mdn stk (5) gs.
Adab (IRE) 9-2 (9-3) Tracked leaders and keen, led over 3f out, headed over 1f out, no extra when lost 2nd inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 9l behind The Oil Magnate (9-3) at Doncaster 7f 3yo mdn (4) gs.
Atlantic Beach 11-4 (8-13) Held up behind leaders, ridden along halfway, staying on same pace until weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Marvellous Value (8-13) at Catterick 6f mdn stk (5) gs.
Extreme North (USA) 5-1 (8-12) With leader, led 3f out, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 7, 6l behind Orpen's Art (9-0) at Lingfield 5f 3yo hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Mark of Meydan Mark of Esteem colt out of an unraced mare.
Solar Spirit (IRE) 22-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, headway to challenge 2f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 12, 3 1/2l behind Collection (9-0) at Newcastle 7f 2yo mdn (5) gs in Oct.
Sosostris Pitch (FR) Pivotal horse, half-brother to winning miler Kofi.
White Rose George Primo Valentino colt, half-brother to winning sprinter Mundo's Magic.
Bunny Hug 50-1 (9-0) Towards rear, pushed along 3f out, soon struggling, 10th of 12, 13l behind Falcolnry (9-0) at Doncaster 7f 2yo mdn fll (4) gf in Aug.
Notforloveormoney 100-1 (9-0) Led, headed halfway, squeezed for room, hampered 2f out, not recover, last of 16, 48l behind Khazina (9-0) at Pontefract 6f 3yo mdn (5) gs in Mar.
Sleeping Mujahid filly out of a lightly-raced mare.
Strawberry Moon (IRE) Alhaarth filly, half-sister to high-class sprinter Jewel In The Sand.
Take It Easee (IRE) Noverre filly, half-sister to winning sprinter Great Belief and 1m2f-1m4f winner Cauchemar De Chat.
Watch This Place 25-1 (9-0) Broke well, soon lost place and behind, 10th of 12, 14l behind Spin Again (9-0) at W'hampton 6f mdn stk (5) pol.
