held up, ridden 3f out, soon no impression, eased when no chance final furlong
chased leaders on outside, every chance inside final 2f, one pace final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up and behind, smooth headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, edged right final furlong, driven out
started slowly, in rear and ridden 3f out, switched left and headway over 1f out, stayed on to take 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner
slowly into stride, soon prominent, weakened over 2f out
narrow lead against nearside rail, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
in rear and ridden along 3f out, switched left and headway over 1f out, kept on under pressure final furlong, no danger
pressed leader until weakened over 1f out
Top Spec has solid nursery form but there are plenty of unexposed types in opposition and we prefer to side with recent Windsor winner Go Bananas, who gets the vote over Asia Winds. The last mentioned represents the stable of Barry Hills that has had plenty of success with its two-year-old runners of late and this daughter of Machiavellian should appreciate the step up from the minimum trip. The claims of Top Spec are obvious following his second at Newmarket last time and Richard Hannon's colt has to be respected. Stablemate Goblin and Cheverak Forest, from the Mick Channon stable, are others to consider but the vote goes to Go Bananas. Brian Meehan's colt showed improved form for the step up to a mile when making most to win at Windsor last time and should benefit from the extra furlong today. The booking of Kieren Fallon is an added bonus.
