in touch, switched right, effort over 1f out, kept on
prominent, pulled hard, soon in touch, weakened over 2f out
pulled hard, tracked leader, led over 1f out, headed, no extra inside final furlong
slowly into stride, held up, never dangerous
led 2f, led again 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up, pulled hard, headway over 1f out, soon slightly short of room, ran on
behind, headway over 1f out, soon switched left, every chance inside final furlong, no extra close home
held up, headway when hampered over 1f out, stayed on well
held up in mid-division, keen, headway over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong
led after 2f, ridden, headed 2f out, weakened final furlong
Nonrunner
The shortlist contains Cayman Breeze, Gaudalpin and Humility, but the vote goes to Midmaar. Midmaar has improved in his last two runs for a gelding operation and, having swooped late and fast to score over six furlongs in a falsely-run affair last time, a two-pounds rise might have understated his ability. As such, he gets our vote. Cayman Breeze comes here in good heart, running well from around this mark and this is his best trip, while Gaudalpin warrants a look now that he has dropped to a more realistic racing mark. Humility is three pounds better off with Cayman Breeze based on November Wolverhampton form, so he is respected too. Of the others, Flying Dancer has left the impression there is better to come, Big Mystery has more to do from her revised mark although she is racing at a more appropriate trip today, but Savernake brave looks just about held on recent efforts. Finally, Zazous has been beaten from his revised mark for winning and is eight pounds worse off with Auentraum for a length based on November form, although that was over five furlongs. However, for the selection, we return to Midmaar.
Cayman Breeze 7-1 (9-2) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, 2nd of 12, nk behind Orchestration (9-1) at W'hampton 6f Stks (41-45) (7) pol in Nov.
Flying Dancer 20-1 (8-3) In rear, steady headway on inside 2f out, soon ridden and one pace, 5th of 11, 5l behind Miskina (9-0) at W'hampton 7f fll hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Fulvio (USA) 9-1 (10-9) Led early, led again 5f out to 3f out, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 3rd of 11, 8l behind We'll Meet Again (11-4) at Southwell 1m amt hcp (6) fbs in Nov.
Zazous 10-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden and stayed on same pace final 2f, 8th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Vlasta Weiner (8-12) at Lingfield 7f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Humility 10-1 (9-5) Prominent, ridden over 1f out, not quicken inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Cayman Breeze (9-3) at W'hampton 7f stk (7) pol in Nov.
Segoria (IRE) 13-2 (8-12) Tracked leaders going well, led inside final furlong, held on near finish, won at Lingfield 6f stk (7) pol in Nov beating Beverley Beau (8-5) by a shd, 11 ran.
Hollow Jo 5-1 (9-1) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 3rd of 13, 2 1/2l behind Filey Buoy (8-9) at Southwell 7f Stks (41-45) (7) fbs in Nov.
Midmaar (IRE) 9-2 (9-0) Held up, ridden over 1f out, ran on to lead well inside final furlong, won at Lingfield 6f stk (H5) pol in Feb beating Vlasta Weiner (9-0) by 3/4l, 11 ran.
