tracked leader, led over 4f out, pushed clear over 1f out, soon in command, ran on well, eased towards finish
in touch, not clear run over 2f out, edged left and went 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner
mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
prominent, steadied towards rear 7f out, always behind after
prominent, pushed along over 3f out, chased winner over 1f out, no impression, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, lost 2nd towards finish
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, headway 2f out, never reached leaders, weakened over 1f out
soon led, headed over 4f out, weakened over 1f out
prominent, raced keenly, chased winner over 2f out until over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong
held up in rear, came wide entering straight, pushed along over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, should improve
in touch, outpaced 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong
Marco Botti has his string in great order and CAPTAINRISK can come good here, while Moonbeam Dancer might prove the biggest danger. The selection has not been seen since finishing runner-up in a Yarmouth maiden in July, and although the form has not worked out as well as it might, there are reasons to believe he will win this. The step up in trip will be a plus, that first racecourse experience is another positive, and the yard's excellent recent run is a big boost, so those factors add up to make him the selection. Moonbeam Dancer had a quiet enough debut over course and distance last month, staying on pretty well when the race had gone. She is entitled to come on quite a bit for that so don't discount her. Bushveld has shown nothing on bottomless ground in two starts so far but it would be foolish to write off Mark Johnston's colt on this vastly different surface, and over further, so watch the market for any clues. Appropriate is the most interesting debutant, and this looks an ideal starting trip for the William Haggas-trained filly, while we can also expect more from Ultimate this time around. Captainrisk is taken to score.
Bushveld (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Held up and keen, soon in touch, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 7, 22l behind Distant Memories (9-3) at Ayr 7f 2yo mdn (5) hvy.
Captainrisk (IRE) 9-1 (9-0) Went right start, tracked leaders, led over 2f out, edged right, headed inside final furlong,rallied towards finish, 2nd of 13, nk behind Dazinski (9-3) at Yarmouth 7f 2yo mdn auc (6) gf in Jul.
Carrimion 200-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, always behind, last of 15, 23l behind Roman Republic (9-0) at Doncaster 7f 2yo mdn (4) gd in Oct.
Diktaram Diktat colt out of 7f winner Aries.
Elliptical (USA) 20-1 (9-3) Mid-division, ridden 3f out, some headway over 1f out, not trouble leaders, 5th of 11, 9l behind Laurie Grove (9-3) at Great Leighs 1m 2yo mdn (5) pol.
Just Dan 66-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, always in rear, 9th of 12, 20l behind Gitano Hernando (9-3) at W'hampton 1m 1f 2yo mdn (5) pol.
Lend A Light 40-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, never a factor, 10th of 12, 20l behind Gitano Hernando (9-3) at W'hampton 1m 1f 2yo mdn (5) pol.
Ultimate 66-1 (9-3) Pressed leader, chased winner over 3f out, every chance 2f out, soon one pace, weakened quickly final furlong, 13th of 18, 10l behind Monitor Closely (9-3) at Newbury 1m 2yo mdn (4) gs in Oct.
Appropriate (IRE) Montjeu filly out of Novelette.
Moonbeam Dancer (USA) 14-1 (9-0) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, pushed along and stayed on steadily final furlong, not reach leaders, 4th of 12, 5l behind Daylumney (9-0) at W'hampton 1m 1f 2yo mdn fll (5) pol in Oct.
Tinshu (IRE) Fantastic Light filly out of Ring of Esteem.
Barwell Bridge 9-4fav (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner from over 1f out, driven inside final furlong, edged left and stayed on towards finish, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Mannlichen (9-3) at Great Leighs 1m 2yo mdn auc (5) std.
