held up towards rear, headway when not clear run 4f out, effort over 2f out, kept on one pace
towards rear, pushed along over 7f out, never dangerous
in touch, ridden over 5f out, weakened over 3f out
towards rear, headway when not clear run over 3f out, ridden and no impression final 2f
in touch, pushed along 6f out, soon ridden and weakened
tracked leaders, led after 2f, headed over 6f out, every chance 2f out, no extra final furlong
in touch, pushed along over 5f out, ridden and one pace final 3f
held up in rear, headway halfway, led over 6f out, headed approaching final furlong, kept on
towards rear, pushed along over 6f out, headway under pressure over 3f out, driven to lead approaching final furlong, edged right and stayed on well final furlong
tracked leaders, pushed along over 5f out, soon weakened
raced keen, led for 2f, remained prominent, weakened over 3f out
It would be a surprise if Settlement Craic wasn't up to taking this and he is taken to score at the main expense of Coventina and Golden Quest. The selection is a big scopey horse who ran well last time out when defeating Muzio Scevola. He had previously run well behind Brunel at Salisbury who franked the form by going in at Newmarket yesterday. His trainer Terry Mills has travelled a long way from his Epsom base and he is the one they all have to beat. Golden Quest hails from the in-form Mark Johnston yard and he rates an obvious danger, especially as he has run well on both his starts so far on the AW. Coventina was making his seasonal reappearance when well-beaten at Doncaster last time, but he was doing his best work at the finish and will appreciate the step-up in trip so he could be capable of a big run. Of the rest, Messe Du Minuit won well on the AW last time when defeating Suave Quartet and he is a well-bred sort, but he may just need this, his first run of the season. This is a fascinating contest with some potentially useful types in opposition, but we will give the nomination to Settlement Craic.
