in touch, smooth headway over 5f out, led over 4f out, clear 2f out, very easily
held up, steady headway over 4f out, ridden 3f out, soon outpaced
led, headed over 4f out, weakened quickly, tailed off
ridden 4f out, always behind
prominent, not clear run well over 3f out, soon ridden, weakened 2f out
slowly into stride, outpaced
prominent, ridden 3f out, outpaced final 2f
in touch, ridden to go 2nd 3f out, kept on inside final furlong, no chance with winner
Paul Cole has a good strike rate here and the Whatcombe handler can strike with Camille Pissarro in an ordinary event. The son of Red Ransom showed improved form on the second of two juvenile starts when a respectable third in an Ayr maiden last summer. If fit enough to do himself justice, he should prove capable of opening his account before making his mark in handicaps. Pride Of Kinloch ran encouragingly on her debut when beaten three lengths in sixth behind the smart Somnus but may find this trip stretching her stamina. Spanish Gold showed little on her sole start last term but should prove capable of better. It would be no surprise to see her make an impact at this level while the booking of Darryll Holland for newcomer Sea Skate catches the eye and John Quinn's charge should be noted in the exchanges.
