in rear, effort and headway over 1f out, never dangerous
in touch, ridden 3f out, weakened approaching 2f out
always in rear
dwelt, soon in touch, ridden 2f out, soon weakened
tracked leader, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed inside final furlong
led, ridden when headed over 2f out and weakened
tracked leaders, every chance 2f out, hung left and weakened over 1f out
in touch, ridden and weakened 2f out
held up mid-division, headway 2f out, led inside final furlong
chased leaders, one pace from 2f out
always towards rear
slowly into stride, headway to chase leaders 2f out, one pace final furlong
mid-division on outside, effort over 2f out and no impression
A tough race to call here for punters with very little between many of the leading lights but the principals look to be Winthorpe,Gilded Cove and El Potro and the tentative vote is given to Gilded Cove. The selection won with a little in hand when beating Up Tempo and despite top weight he looks the value bet in an open affair from a good draw. Winthorpe rates the main danger on his latest fourth behind Jimmy The Guesser but he does not win as often as he should and for that reason he is opposed. El Poto is another worthy of respect on his latest fourth behind Efistrom but all his best form is over a longer trip and for that reason he is opposed. Of the remainder Norcroft has dropped to a handy mark and could go well at a price but he is hard to win with and with this in mind for the winner we return to Gilded Cove.
Gilded Cove 3-1fav (8-12) Held up, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at W'hampton 6f clm (6) pol in Mar beating Up Tempo (9-1) by 1/2l, 13 ran.
Blue Knight (IRE) 50-1 (8-11) Held up behind, ridden over 2f out, never a factor, 11th of 15, 6l behind Nautical (8-7) at Windsor 6f hcap (5) gd.
Winthorpe (IRE) 4-1fav (9-7) Towards rear, ridden over 3f out, headway over 1f out, not reach leaders, 4th of 12, 2l behind Jimmy The Guesser (8-13) at Bath 5f hcap (5) sft.
Gone'n'dunnett (IRE) 9-1 (8-13) Chased leaders far side group, one pace final furlong, 7th of 18, 7l behind Our Little Secret (8-4) at Ripon 5f app hcp (5).
Misaro (GER) 4-1 (8-9) Went right start, always towards rear, 8th of 10, 8l behind Winning Pleasure (9-1) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-70 (5) fbs in Mar.
El Potro 4-1fav (9-5) Outpaced, headway over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 4th of 13, 7l behind Efistorm (9-4) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-70 (5) fbs in Mar.
Norcroft 7-1 (9-4) Held up, headway over 1f out, every chance and edged left inside final furlong, 3rd of 14, 1l behind Up Tempo (9-11) at Yarmouth 6f clm (6) gf.
Mistral Sky 10-1 (9-3) Held up in touch, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 16, 1 1/2l behind Charlie Bear (8-6) at Yarmouth 7f hcp 0-65 (6) gf.
