mid-division, headway over 2f out, stayed on under pressure to take 2nd well inside final furlong, nearest at finish
made all, hard ridden when pressed from 2f out, driven and stayed on well final furlong
chased winner to well over 2f out, weakened quickly entering final furlong
took keen hold in touch, weakened rapidly over 3f out, tailed off
held up towards rear, smooth headway to chase leaders over 2f out, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, chased winner well over 2f out to well over 1f out, one pace final furlong
held up, effort 3f out, weakened 2f out
took keen hold, chased leaders, ridden 6f out, soon lost touch, tailed off
took keen hold and always behind
behind, pushed along 4f out, headway on outside over 2f out, ridden to chase winner well over 1f out, one pace and lost 2 places inside final furlong
towards rear, hampered bend over 4f out, kept on final furlong, never nearer
chased leaders, effort 2f out, ridden and kept on same pace final furlong
Keep a close eye on the betting this race but the Barry Hills-trained Capt Pugwash catches the eye, with Medici looking to be the main danger. Trained by Barry Hills, the selection will be ridden by Mick Fitzgerald. By Karinga Bay out of an unraced Final Straw mare, Capt Pugwash also has some Flat speed in his blood and, while all that glitters is not gold, this runner has obvious credentials here. By Silver Hawk out of a Caerleon mare, Katoof has something to like on breeding, while Jonjo O'Neill's Medici, a French import, showed plenty of promise on his bumper debut at Haydock, and is entitled to come on for that run. Philip Hobbs runs the Roselier gelding Roschal, while Saxon Magic's dam won a couple of two-mile hurdles. Tiger Tips Lad is maybe one to give a quick look to in the market but this looks for us to lie between Capt Pugwash, Medici and, maybe, Katoof, with our vote going to Capt Pugwash.
