held up in rear, modest progress final 2f, never dangerous
never better than mid-division
held up in touch, ridden along halfway, soon weakened
prominent until lost place 6f out, weakened
led after 3f, made remainder, clear 2f out, kept on to work over 1f out, eased inside final furlong, comfortable
started slowly, in rear, modest headway, never near leaders
held up in touch, ridden over 6f out, soon behind
close up, chased winner 5f out, soon ridden, lost 2nd 2f out, weakened over 1f out
led 3f, stayed tracking winner to over 5f out, under pressure over 4f out, kept on to take 2nd 2f out, no chance with winner
very slowly into stride, in rear, lost touch halfway, soon tailed off
Red Damson, Garnett and Magical Quest look to be the principles in the opener and the vote is given to Red Damson. The selection is making his seasonal reappearance but he hails from the Sir Mark Prescott yard and providing he is fully tuned up for this then he should take all the beating. He is stepped up in trip which will help and he showed enough at much shorter trips last season to make him the obvious choice here. Garnett rates the main danger as there has been plenty to like about his two racecourse appearances to date and if our selection is in need of the run then he is likely to be the one to profit. Magical Quest was a little disappointing on his debut on this track when finishing well down the field behind Light of Morn but he is a nicely bred colt who is sure to come on for that experience. Lysander's Quest looks the best of the remainder, but Red Damson is the one that really catches they eye here and he is given the confident vote.
