towards rear, headway 6f out, effort 3f out, no extra final 2f
held up towards rear, headway 6f out, ridden and effort over 2f out, soon one pace
in touch, effort over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
led, ridden and headed over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
in touch, headway over 3f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on well
raced keen in mid-division, weakened halfway
tracked leader, led briefly over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
held up in mid-division, headway 6f out, led 3f out, headed over 1f out, one pace under pressure
towards rear, never dangerous
held up in rear, some headway 5f out, soon ridden and beaten
towards rear, pushed along over 4f out, headway under pressure 3f out, kept on one pace final 2f
mid-division, ridden and weakened over 3 furlong out
Golden Odyssey is the selection here but it was a close call with Beauchamp Gigi looking the biggest danger and one or two others also looking of interest. Mary Reveley has always liked Golden Odyssey and she duly obliged at the first time of asking when winning a 13-furlong bumper at Doncaster in November. She looks set to go very well again with the step up to two miles likely to suit. Topanbery showed plenty of promise when second on her racecourse debut, while Beauchamp Gigi won well on her Cork debut for John Kiely and has since found her way to owner Graham Wylie. She was well regarded by the Irish handler and is a leading player in this race. Of the others, there is plenty of speed in Sabreflight's pedigree, so watch the betting for clues, while Clichy certainly showed promise in what was, admittedly, a modest bumper on her debut. Agnese is out of a mare that won five times at up to 10 furlongs on the Flat, and her grandmother was a half-sister to the Champion Hurdle winner Beech Road. Once again, monitor the betting with interest. This is quite a decent race of its kind, with, as we say, our vote just going to Golden Odyssey.
