tracked leading pair, went 2nd over 7f out, joined leader over 5f out, ridden 4f out, weakened over 2f out
led, headed over 8f out, soon ridden, weakened over 5f out
held up, ridden over 5f out, weakened over 4f out
slowly away, soon in touch and wide, ridden over 4f out, weakened over 3f out
slowly into stride, always in rear, behind final 4f
slowly into stride, in rear, behind final 4f
in rear, weakened halfway, behind final 4f
raced wide in touch, joined leaders going well over 4f out, led over 3f out, ridden clear over 2f out, joined inside final furlong, driven , ran on and headed post
in touch, pushed along 5f out, ridden, headway to chase leader 2f out, driven to join leader inside final furlong, soon hung right, ran on to lead post
tracked leader, led over 8f out, ridden and headed over 3f out, driven and weakened over 1f out, just held on to 3rd
held up mid-division, ridden over 5f out, weakened over 3f out
It pays to have a good look at everything saddled by John Gosden during the winter months and his TIME BOOK is selected to break his maiden in this race, with Inflammable standing out as a major player. Sir Mark Prescott's Inflammable drops back in trip after being thrashed over two miles at Kempton last time, and that should suit. She is proven on this surface after a couple of decent efforts here in defeat and she will probably prove to be better than this mark of 66 in time, but for today she has still got a few pounds to find with Time Book, who is preferred. The Gosden inmate was hammered on soft ground at Catterick last time, when tried over this trip, but had previously shown what amounts to the best form on offer here when making the frame over 10f at Nottingham. There is no reason why the Galileo colt should not act here or get the trip and he can hopefully outclass this field. Dream In Blue makes his Fibresand debut and sees out this trip well. He can probably come back to some form and looks likely to be competitive. Bluegrass Lion can improve, as should Warren Bank after a decent Wolerhampton effort last time, but Time Book has the strongest claims.
Dream In Blue 40-1 (8-13) Behind, outpaced 3f out, never on terms, 8th of 11, 20l behind Drum Dragon (8-9) at Catterick 1m 4f app clm stks (6) gd in Oct.
Northerner (IRE) 66-1 (8-11) Tracked leader, gradually lost place from over 5f out, last of 13, well behind Sporting Gesture (8-7) at Pontefract 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Jul.
Warren Bank 66-1 (9-6) Held up, headway to track leaders over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on to go 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 13, 8l behind La De Two (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn stks (5) pol.
Gulnaz 50-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, weakened from 2f out, 11th of 12, 30l behind Beat The Shower (8-8) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) sft in Oct.
Princess Shirl 200-1 (10-5) Held up towards rear, lost place from 6th, 10th of 11, well behind Jumby Bay (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 1f nov hdl (4) gd.
Bluegrass Lion (USA) 14-1 (8-12) Very slowly away, in rear, ridden over 3f out, kept on, never near leaders, 5th of 10, 15l behind Spirit Is Needed (8-12) at Leicester 1m 4f mdn stks (5) gf in Sep.
Firsaan (IRE) 100-1 (9-3) Mid-division, weakened well over 1f out, 8th of 14, 15l behind Mister Dee Bee (9-3) at Ripon 1m 3yo mdn (5) gf in Apr.
Lava Steps (USA) 8-1 (9-2) In touch, pushed along 3f out, weakened soon after, last of 8, 12l behind Squad (9-5) at Brighton 1m 2f 3yo app hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Sep.
Time Book (IRE) 4-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden 4f out, weakened 2f out, 5th of 13, 31l behind Bruton Street (9-3) at Catterick 1m 4f mdn stks (5) sft.
Inflammable 15-2 (9-0) Held up in rear, effort over 4f out to over 3f out, soon ridden and beaten, weakened over 2f out, last of 4, 42l behind Bow To No One (9-2) at Kempton 2m hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Oct.
Martha's Girl (USA) 20-1 (8-9) Led, headed over 3f out, soon beaten, last of 7, well behind Spinning Waters (8-11) at Pontefract 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) fm in Apr.
