always behind
towards rear, headway on outer 2f out, driven and one pace final furlong
in touch, led 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
prominent, ridden along over 2f out, one pace until weakened inside final furlong
held up, headway 2f out, driven over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
led, headed 2f out, edged right and regained lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra close home
prominent, ridden along over 2f out, one pace until weakened inside final furlong
always rear division
held up, headway 2f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong, kept on gamely
mid-division, effort over 2f out, kept on same pace
chased leaders, driven over 1f out, one pace final furlong
Danetime Lord has enjoyed a fruitful campaign on the all-weather over the winter but he is opposed today with Kabis Amigos selected ahead of Flying Bantam. Kabis Amigos has the plum draw in this contest and he comes here in good heart after a string of consistent efforts. This is his optimum trip and with his stable in good form he should be hard to beat. Flying Bantam is another that is well-drawn and he is another that hails from a yard that are in good form. However, he was well beaten by our selection last time and on these terms there is no reason why the placings should be reversed this afternoon. Danetime Lord has never won on the turf before but he has run well on it in the past. However, he does not have a good draw today and he may be worth taking on. Khetaab is another with a good draw and he could go well at a price but for the winner we are happy to stick with Kabis Amigos.
Ocean Gift 9-1 (9-11) Chased leaders in 7th, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from before straight, 9th of 16, 6l behind Moon At Midnight (9-0) at Galway 7f hcp 0-80 gd in Aug.
Paraguay (USA) 25-1 (8-12) Mid-division, headway 3f out, driven over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 17, 2 1/2l behind Exit Smiling (8-8) at Newcastle 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gd.
Il Castagno (IRE) 11-2 (9-2) Pulled hard and led, headed over 3f out, soon ridden and edged right, no impression final furlong, 5th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Cindertrack (9-9) at Catterick 7f 3yo hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Viva Volta 11-1 (9-1) Prominent, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 14, 18l behind Bold Marc (8-12) at Catterick 7f hcp 0-75 (5) sft in Oct.
Kabis Amigos 7-1 (8-12) Disputed lead to over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 16, 2 1/2l behind Saviours Spirit (9-1) at Windsor 6f hcap (5) gf.
Danetime Lord (IRE) 3-1 (8-6) Behind, headway on inside rail inside final 2f, ran on under pressure final furlong, 3rd of 7, 2l behind Raza Cab (8-2) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Mar.
Flying Bantam (IRE) 7-1 (8-5) Prominent, chased winner 5f out until ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 7, 6l behind Kabis Amigos (8-12) at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Mar.
Motu (IRE) 7-1 (9-1) In rear, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on inside final furlong, 2nd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Dispol Isle (9-2) at Musselburgh 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.