led for 2f, remained close up, led 4f out, ridden well over 1f out, driven out
held up mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, soon every chance, kept on, just held
held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, headway well over 1f out, stayed on well towards finish
tracked leaders on outer, ridden over 3f out, weakened final furlong
held up, headway over 5f out, lost place over 1f out
led after 2f, headed 4f out, weakened over 1f out
held up and keen, weakened 2f out
Calabash Cove could be miles better than this mark of 80 and gets the confident vote ahead of Ideally and Plane Painter. Godolphin have started the season ok, not amazing but ok, and the selection, whilst not a stable star, should be capable of scoring off today's mark. Jockey Frankie Dettori will be higher than a meeting of the Bob Marley Fan Club after winning the Derby on Saturday and assuming that the horse handles this quicker ground (sire Rahy did) then he could be hard to beat. Tetouan is consistent and should go well once again but a mile may prove to be his best trip, so of more interest is Plane Painter. He appreciated the step up to this trip when second at Redcar and whilst he doesn't appear to possess an obvious turn of foot, he should plug on for at least a place. At a decent price, Ideally enters calculations. Stepped up in trip for his handicap debut, Barry Hills' son of Mark Of Esteem could run a big race. New Beginning and Nota Liberata have had enough chances, and so we will return to Calabash Cove as the likeliest winner.
Calabash Cove (USA) 5-2fav (8-11) With leader, ridden to lead 3f out, stayed on well, ridden out, won at Lingfield 1m 2f mdn stk (5) gs in May beating Hazarayna (8-7) by 2 1/2l, 12 ran.
Sam Lord 6-1 (9-4) Soon tracking leaders, ridden and every chance 2f out, one pace inside final furlong, 8th of 13, 3l behind Camps Bay (8-11) at Salisbury 1m 2f 3yo hcp (4) gf in May.
Tetouan 11-4 (8-9) Set strong pace, ridden and headed 2f out, one pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 9, 1l behind Padlocked (8-10) at Lingfield 1m 1f 3yo hcp (4) gf in May.
New Beginning (IRE) 33-1 (8-11) Held up, effort over 3f out, no impression, 8th of 14, 9l behind Spice Route (9-4) at York 1m 2f 3yo hcp (3) gs in May.
Plane Painter (IRE) 10-1 (8-11) In touch, led over 2f out, headed well inside final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Lacework (9-3) at Redcar 1m 2f 3yo hcp (3) gf in May.
Ideally (IRE) 3-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden approaching 2f out, soon chasing winner, held, 2nd of 12, 3 1/2l behind Shmookh (9-3) at Warwick 7f 3yo mdn (5) gf in Apr.
Nota Liberata 9-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, ridden over 4f out, never dangerous, 3rd of 6, 6l behind Tilapia (9-3) at Southwell 1m 3yo hcp (4) fbs in May.
Colditz (IRE) 14-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, soon no impression, 4th of 7, 11l behind Graceful Steps (8-11) at Musselburgh 1m 1f 3yo hcp (5) gd in May.
