prominent to halfway
mid-division and keen, ridden and weakened over 2f out
tracked leader, led after 2f, ridden over 1f, kept on inside final furlong
mid-division, headway when not much room over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, always behind and outpaced
led 2f, chased leaders, ridden 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
slowly away, towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
in touch, ridden over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong
tracked leaders and keen, ridden over 1f out, every chance when flashed tail inside final furlong, held close home
This is not a straightforward race to try to assess but we will side with Bowness ahead of Diamond Katie, One Great Idea, Born To Be Bold, Fairy Tail and Calabaza. The selection is of great interest, being out of the high-class Dominica from a very fast family. The market will tell us more but her stable is in pretty good form and, on breeding, she ought to handle the going. Turning to the others and Match Ball made no show on his Ripon debut last July, but Diamond Katie continued on the upgrade at Newmarket last time, and she holds place claims. One Great Idea's second to Juantorena on her final start last season was a decent effort and she is afforded respect. The Jamie Osborne-trained Fairy Tail also catches the eye, and the trainer has been doing ok with his two-year-olds of late. Cutglass Gaudy has disappointed since running well at Beverley last September, but cheekpieces are tried today. Calabaza made late headway on his debut, and should improve for that, while Born To Be Bold's second to Exmoor last time was boosted by that one's fair run when second in a handicap at Nottingham yesterday. The others possibly have a bit to prove or look unlikely at the first time of asking, which returns us to the selection, which is Bowness.
Harrington Bates 25-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, always behind, 14th of 17, 13l behind Catch The Cat (9-2) at Nottingham 5f hcp (5) gf in May.
Kentucky Express 12-1 (8-9) Towards rear, never dangerous, 9th of 11, 13l behind Whinhill House (9-3) at Carlisle 5f hcp (4) frm in May.
Born To Be Bold 16-1 (9-0) Went left start, behind, good headway 2f out, ridden to lead 1f out, weakened and headed close home, 2nd of 10, hd behind Exmoor (8-7) at Chepstow 6f 3yo mdn (5) gs in May.
Calabaza 33-1 (9-0) Held up, ridden over 2f out, effort over 1f out, never near leaders, 8th of 14, 5l behind Vanadium (9-0) at Nottingham 6f 3yo mdn aut (5) gd in May.
Cutlass Gaudy 100-1 (8-8) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 15, 17l behind Intrepid Jack (9-3) at Haydock 6f 3yo hcp (4) gf in May.
Fairy Tail (IRE) Princely Heir colt, brother to 5f-7f winner Romancero, half-brother to 7f-1m winner Dakota Sioux.
One Great Idea (IRE) 7-2 (9-0) Led, ridden over 1f out, kept on and headed towards finish, 2nd of 11, shd behind Juantorena (9-0) at Beverley 5f 2yo mdn (D3) gf in Sept.
Bowness Efisio filly, half-sister to the useful 5f winner Dominica and 6f winner East Winds.
Diamond Katie (IRE) 10-1 (8-11) Raced stands' side, always prominent, led over 1f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 13, 4 1/2l behind Loyal Love (8-11) at Newmarket 6f 2yo mdn fll (D2) gd in Oct.
Match Ball (USA) 4-1 (8-11) Chased leaders to halfway, last of 11, 23l behind Satin Finish (8-11) at Ripon 5f 2yo mdn fll (D) sft in Jul.
Saluscraggie Most Welcome filly, half-sister to winners on the flat and over jumps.
