prominent, chased winner 2f out to 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
went left start, behind, ridden and struggling halfway
slowly into stride, soon close up, outpaced 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on under pressure final furlong, no impression near finish
led after 1f, ran very wide bend, headed 2f out, ridden and kept on final furlong
chased leaders, carried very wide bend, rallied to chase winner 1f out, ran on final furlong but no impression near finish
led for 1f, pressed leader after, led on inside 2f out, hard ridden and ran on well final furlong
raced wide and outpaced, ridden and headway halfway, staying on when hampered over 1f out, kept on under pressure final furlong
slowly into stride, soon in touch, kept on final furlong, never going pace to reach leader
Nonrunner
Nonrunner
In the opener, Dane's Castle gets the call over Goldhill Prince and, possibly, Farthing. Dane's Castle comes out seven pounds and more clear of his rivals on adjusted ratings and must have a good chance of scoring in the claimer. What is more, his run behind the progressive Kingsgate Bay last time is fair enough form for this level so that adds extra credence to the case for his chance. Goldhill Prince and Azuree are closely weighted on form through Mothecombe Dream, but Goldhill Prince holds Eternally based on Brighton form in June, although a lot of development can take place in a horse in the space of six months. Moon Mischief's rating looks a little flattering at present, while Farthing's all-weather form has so far failed to match her Turf promise, although she has yet to race on Lingfield's Polytrack, and much as Daisy Bucket drops in trip, she has a bit to prove overall, not least in terms of aptitude. Once again, then, the wheel spins us back to Dane's Castle, who gets the vote in the opener.
