soon pushed along in mid-division, headway and switched left over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, never nearer
ran green, always behind
soon ridden and mid-division, headway and switched left 2f out, stayed on final furlong, nearest finish
chased winner, weakened approaching final furlong
made virtually all, hung badly left inside final 2f, ran on well, comfortably
started slowly, switched right after start, always in rear
soon ridden along in mid-division, headway 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
chased leaders, weakened approaching final furlong
chased leaders, weakened over 1f out
dwelt, soon recovered into mid-division, headway and switched right to far rail over 1f out, stayed on final furlong (promising)
started slowly, towards rear, never dangerous
in touch early, soon lost place and behind
behind, stayed on steadily final furlong, never reached leaders
dwelt, behind, kept on inside final 2f, never near to challenge
Plenty of runners, many newcomers among them, but Ed Dunlop's Apex can step up on his promising Goodwood debut, when sent off unfancied. The son of Efisio has to concede weight to the field but showed plenty of promise at Goodwood and the third and fifth form that race have won since. Many others have to be considered, though, including Goblin, the only other runner bar the selection to have form at six furlongs. His second to Milk It Mick at Windsor last time make him worthy of consideration. Goblin's stablemate, the newcomer Old Malt, might just lack sharpness on his debut, but others that are certainly worth a second look are Three Welshman, Love Triangle, Kuringai and Bosco, who have all displayed varying degrees of promise and are stepping up in trip, and the newcomers Turtle Patriarch, whose dam is out of a top-class sprinter, La Professoressa and Andrew Balding's cheaply-acquired Daggers Drawn filly, Dubaian Duel. Her purchase price sees her getting weight allowances.
