in touch, ridden to chase winner approaching final furlong, kept on, no impression
slowly into stride, soon mid-division, ridden and headway when edged right over 1f out, kept on, no impression
mid-division, driven over 2f out, ridden and outpaced when edged right over 1f out, never on terms
behind, outpaced 2f out, never dangerous
raced keenly in mid-division, ridden 2f out, kept on under pressure final furlong, never nearer
made all, driven and drew clear entering final furlong, comfortably
raced keenly in touch, outpaced over 2f out, soon weakened
behind, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong, never nearer
always behind
Green Agenda will have his supporters after a decent winter campaign but we will show a preference for PETER'S GIFT with Antigua Sunrise also considered. One win from one visit to this course is the selection's record after he broke his maiden with a comfortable victory on his penultimate start. That was followed with a decent effort over distance at Wolverhampton in a better race behind a pretty useful looking sort and while he his yet to prove his aptitude for this ground he should act on it. Green Agenda scored twice from three starts during the winter and it certainly looks like he's trained on well this season. It might be that the artificial surfaces are his thing these days but his mark looks manageable and his yard is firing. Antigua Sunrise is still a maiden after five starts but was slowly improving last term. He acted well enough on fast ground during those efforts and he looks well treated but he might just find one or two too good this time. Lyrical Art has been running well of late but his best is on the fibresand so this ground looks a little to quick while Classic Contours has been solid in a limited starts and could progress again but it might not be enough to beat Peter's Gift.
Peter's Gift (IRE) 7-2 (8-3) Led, hard ridden and headed well inside final furlong, not pace with winner, 2nd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Tobond (9-0) at Wolverhampton 7f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Nov.
Antigua Sunrise (IRE) 11-2 (8-11) Behind, headway when edged right over 2f out, soon ridden, hung left and stayed on isnide final furlong, took 2nd towards finish, not reached winner, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Amber Sunset (9-4) at Catterick 7f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Oct.
Denton Diva 12-1 (8-7) Chased leaders and soon ridden along, driven and stayed on to take 2nd post, 2nd of 7, 1 1/4l behind La Capriosa (8-7) at Southwell 6f 3yo clm stks (6) fbs in Mar.
Classic Contours (USA) 14-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 6th of 20, 3 1/2l behind One Cool Kitty (8-10) at Redcar 7f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Sep.
Lyric Art (USA) 5-2 (8-8) Led and took keen hold, headed over 2f out, rallied approaching final furlong, soon weakened, 3rd of 7, 6l behind Eastern Aria (8-8) at Southwell 1m mdn stks (5) fbs in Feb.
Green Agenda 8-15fav (9-3) Stumbled start, headway to go prominent 6f out, ridden and chased winner over 1f out, driven and stayed on towards finish, 2nd of 6, nk behind Just Five (9-0) at Southwell 1m 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) fbs in Mar.
Inthawain 20-1 (8-7) Led, ridden over 2f out, joined entering final furlong, headed well inside final furlong, 2nd of 7, 3/4l behind Princess Cagliari (9-3) at Southwell 6f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) fbs in Mar.
Murrays Magic (IRE) 14-1 (7-11) Chased leaders, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 8, 15l behind Goodison Glory (9-1) at Catterick 7f 2yo mdn aut (6) hvy in Nov.
Meydan Groove 14-1 (8-8) Always behind, 6th of 7, 10l behind Brer Rabbit (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Mar.
Castle Myth (USA) 16-1 (8-4) Led far side group, headed halfway, was soon beaten, 10th of 11, 13l behind More Than Many (8-10) at Ripon 6f 2yo mdn aut (4) gs in Aug.
Blue Noodles 28-1 (8-13) Prominent, led 2f out, ridden and headed entering final furlong, one pace, 3rd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Al Mugtareb (8-13) at Catterick 6f mdn stks (5) gf.
