took keen hold behind leaders far side, effort over 2f out, one pace until weakened inside final furlong
always rear division, stand side
tracked leader far side, ridden to lead group on overall over 1f out, ran on final furlong
towards rear stand side, effort when not much room over 2f out, switched right and ran on final furlong
chased leaders stand side, driven over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
in touch stand side, ridden to lead group 2f out, kept on final furlong
in touch stand side, ridden over 2f out, one pace until weakened inside final furlong
towards rear stand side, never dangerous
in touch stand side, ridden along halfway, one pace until weakened inside final furlong
towards rear stand side, soon chased along, never dangerous
chased leaders to halfway stand side
led far side group, driven and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up behind leaders stand side, ridden along over 2f out, kept on final furlong
prominent to 4f far side
led stand side group, headed 2f out, soon beaten
Withdrawn
Cape Vale is narrowly preferred to Rose Siog and Bespoke Boy in a really competitive contest. The selection puts his unbeaten record on the line having won both starts for Dandy Nicholls at two. The first of those came in a course and distance maiden and the second in a nursery at Ayr where Kinout was amongst those behind. He is a half-brother to the classy Moss Vale and seems to have a fair share of his sibling's ability; he should be competitive on his return. There's a chance that Bespoke Boy may struggle against better handicapped rivals but his juvenile form in defeat to the likes of Winker Watson and Declaration of War means that he has to be on the short-list. Rose Siog hails from the Richard Fahey yard that has made its customary good start to the season. She signed off for last year with a decent run in a sales race and her pedigree offers hope that she will be able to build on that this year. Three to consider then in a wide open heat, Cape Vale is the pick.
Bespoke Boy 9-2 (9-5) Close up, ridden well over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 6th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Know No Fear (7-12) at Musselburgh 5f 2yo hcp 0-95 (3) gs in Sept.
Style Award 11-2 (8-13) Chased leading pair, led approaching final furlong, ridden clear, won at Lingfield 5f 3yo hcp (4) pol in Mar beating Ten Down (9-1) by 3l, 6 ran.
Cape Vale (IRE) 11-2 (9-1) Towards rear and keen, switched left and headway over 2f out, led approaching final furlong, driven out, won at Ayr 6f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Sept beating Rubirosa (9-5) by a nk, 12 ran.
Hamish McGonagall 8-15fav (9-3) Led, headed after a furlong, ridden over 1f out, soon led again, driven clear inside final furlong, won at Musselburgh 5f 2yo mdn (5) gd in Nov beating Capefly (8-12) by 5l, 5 ran.
Firenza Bond 20-1 (8-11) Made all, kept on well, won at Catterick 5f nov stk (5) gd in Oct beating Prigsnov Dancer (8-9) by 2l, 12 ran.
Rose Siog 5-1 (8-6) Chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, soon every chance, kept on same pace, 3rd of 17, 1l behind Edge of Gold (8-6) at Newmarket 6f 2yo aut (2) sft in Aug.
Barraland 5-2 (9-5) Bumped start, led after 1f, ridden over 1f out, driven out final furlong, won at Musselburgh 5f 3yo hcp (5) gd in Mar beating Kinout (9-6) by 1 1/2l, 7 ran.
Kinout (IRE) 3-1 (9-2) Made all, ridden over 1f out, driven out, won at W'hampton 5f 3yo hcp (5) pol in Mar beating Valhillen (8-9) by 3/4l, 6 ran.
