chased leaders, pushed along halfway, effort over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
took keen hold to track leader, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and one pace final furlong
mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, stayed on final furlong
slowly into stride, towards rear, never dangerous
prominent, effort over 2f out, soon weakened
held up, pushed along 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on well final furlong
never better than mid-division
slowly into stride, never a factor
swerved right at start, soon chasing leaders, ridden over 2f out, no impression
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
dwelt and soon prominent, pushed along halfway, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
The Mark Johnston-trained Real Cool Cat gets the verdict here ahead of Lake Carezza, Mafaheem and Xebec in a race where the betting might prove interesting reading. Real Cool Cat has yet to see the racetrack but, being by Storm Cat out of a Kris S mare, has to be of interest. As does the fact that he cots $110,000 and his trainer has chosen to introduce him to racing at a Grade 1 track. Turning to the others and Lake Carezza, who cost 110,000 guineas and hails from a good stable, Mark Johnston's other runner, Mafaheem, the sprint-bred Russiannightingale, Richard Fahey's Telegram Sam, Paul Cole's Xebec, who is a half-sister to five winners, and the unlucky Ripon third Pivotal's Princess look the best of them, although Lobengula, being from the dame family on his dam's side as Secreto and Istabraq, also produced some interest. As we say, though, watch the betting but, without the benefit of that knowledge - and maybe with it too - we are happy to side with Real Cool Cat.
