mid-division, pushed along 3f out, weakened quickly over 2f out,
off the pace and always towards rear
mid-division far side of group, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, weakened inside final 2f
raced keenly tracking leaders, ridden and weakened inside final 2f
held up in mid-division far side of group, headway 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out, 3rd and one pace final furlong
slowly into stride, ran green in rear, never involved
chased leader until over 2f out, soon ridden and wandered, weakened quickly soon after
mid-division near side of group, weakened over 2f out
mid-division, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, kept on in modest 5th final furlong, never dangerous
tracked leaders, went 2nd inside final 2f, ridden to lead inside final furlong, stayed on
tracked leaders near side of group, weakened final 2f
held up towards rear, never on terms with leaders
raced keenly tracking leaders far side of group, led 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed and not pace of winner inside final furlong
MY PROSPERO finished third at Newmarket in October behind subsequent Craven runner-up Claymore and the second has also won since. He gets the vote on that form. My Mate Ted was narrowly beaten over track and trip on last year’s debut and is another to consider along with Sandown third Thesis. Honiton, Combat Style and Marsoul are all likely improvers while Open Champion, Smart Contender and Nawras are newcomers to note.
Bay Of Baku (FR) Wootton Bassett gelding out of Maiden Tower.
Combat Style (IRE) 10-1 (8-13) Led 1f, tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 13, at Southwell 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Apr.
Cumulonimbus (IRE) 6-5fav (9-5) In rear, headway when pushed along and ran green over 2f out, switched to outer over 1f out, kept on, never nearer, 5th of 10, 5 3/4l behind Barley (9-5) at Nottingham 1m stks (5) gs in Apr.
God Of Thunder (IRE) Tagula colt out of Tawjeeh.
Honiton (IRE) 22-1 (9-0) Dwelt towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never nearer, 7th of 16, 5 3/4l behind Island Falcon (9-0) at Nottingham 1m mdn stks (4) gd in Oct.
Imperative Sea The Stars colt out of Kelly Nicole.
Indian Territories Territories colt out of Indian Story.
Marsoul (FR) 14-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f pout, weakened final furlong, 7th of 12, 10l behind Astral Beau (8-9) at Leicester 7f stks (5) gs in Apr.
Metabolt Night Of Thunder colt out of Something Exciting.
My Mate Ted (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) Dwelt towards rear, headway when not much room entering final furlong, ridden and ran on, not quite reach winner, 2nd of 9, hd behind Bushfire (9-5) at Newbury 1m stks (4) hvy in Oct.
My Prospero (IRE) 10-3 (9-0) Slowly away, in touch, headway 2f out, ridden and kept on one pace, 3rd of 13, 4 1/4l behind Claymore (9-0) at Newmarket 7f stks (4) sft in Oct.
Nawras Sea The Stars colt out of Umniyah.
Open Champion (IRE) Postponed colt out of Nargys.
Smart Contender (IRE) Shamardal colt out of Dark Liberty.
Thesis 3-1 (9-5) Tracked leader, led inside final 2f, headed inside final furlong, no extra and lost 2nd final strides, 3rd of 11, 3 3/4l behind Zechariah (9-5) at Sandown 7f mdn stks (4) gf in Jul.
Zoom 20-1 (8-11) Towards rear stand side, ridden over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, nearest finish, 6th of 28, 8l behind Tatsumaki (8-11) at Newmarket 6f stks (2) gd in Oct.
Gulf (FR) Night Of Thunder filly out of Elle Desert.
Bling On The Music 8-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, off the pace in last pair, headway out wide over 1f out, stayed on steadily inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 6 1/4l behind Educator (9-0) at Haydock 1m stks (4) gf in Sep.
