prominent, chased winner 2f out, until ridden and wandered under pressure 1f out, lost 2nd just inside final furlong, weakened
behind on outside, not clear run from 2f out until switched right over 1f out, chased winner just inside final furlong, strong run final furlong, lost 2nd last stride
chased winner to 2f out, soon weakened
chased leaders, ridden halfway, soon weakened
in touch, headway 2f out, soon led, ridden clear final furlong, comfortably
held up on outside, ridden halfway, never nearer
slowly away, held up in rear, good headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, finished well, not reach leaders
mid-division, ridden halfway, stayed on under pressure final furlong
slowly into stride, raced in mid-division, ridden halfway, weakened 2f out
behind, good headway on rails over 1f out, ran on final furlong to snatch 2nd on line
chased leaders to 3f
The short list contains Musical Romance, Yellow Card and Catspraddle, with the selection being Musical Romance. Raised three pounds for a Goodwood win, Musical Romance could be getting things together now and rates as a major player today in our eyes. Yellow Card is consistent and running well and still looks reasonably weighted so can go well. Mint and Mouchoir returned with fair efforts for the season, while Catspraddle won pretty well at Windsor last time and a penalty ought not stop him from running well again. It is hard to get too excited about a number of the others, which returns us to the selection, which is Musical Romance.
What Do You Know 14-1 (9-3) Chased leader to 4f out, prominent, ridden and every chance well inside final furlong, no extra near finish, 4th of 9, 3/4l behind Finsbury (8-12) at Kempton 6f 3yo hcp (4) pol.
Yellow Card 11-4 (8-11) Steadied start, held up, effort inside final furlong, ran on well, 2nd of 6, shd behind Didn't We (9-7) at Folkestone 6f 3yo hcp (4) gf.
Mint 25-1 (8-3) Chased leaders stands side, headway to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Mr Sandicliffe (9-5) at Ripon 6f 3yo hcp (4) gf.
Catspraddle (USA) 14-1 (9-4) Soon crossed over from wide draw and led, hard pressed and driven from 2f out, held on near finish, all out, won at Windsor 6f 3yo fll hcp (5) gf beating Xaluna Bay (9-4) by a nk, 13 ran.
Mouchoir 9-1 (9-1) Slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 11, 10l behind Terentia (8-13) at Haydock 5f 3yo hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Glasshoughton 7-1 (8-9) Prominent, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 8, 7l behind Gavarnie Beau (9-3) at Haydock 6f 3yo hcp (4) hvy in May.
Cativo Cavallino 12-1 (9-0) Behind wide, some headway over 2f out, weakened rapidly soon after, last of 10, 17l behind Dingaan (9-0) at Lingfield 6f 3yo mdn (5) pol in Jan.
Musical Romance (IRE) 4-1fav (9-1) Held up behind, going well 2f out, ridden and steady progress over 1f out, stayed on to lead well inside final furlong, won at Goodwood 5f 3yo hcp (5) gf beating Fantasy Explorer (9-4) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Gwilym (GER) 14-1 (9-1) Always behind, 7th of 10, 10l behind Jakeini (8-9) at Haydock 5f 3yo hcp (4) gf.
Indian Lady (IRE) 22-1 (8-10) Reared start, headway 3f out, edged left but kept on to chase winner final furlong, 2nd of 11, 2l behind Loch Verdi (9-7) at Bath 5f fll hcp (5) gf.
Balian 16-1 (8-9) Hampered start, chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out, last of 8, 14l behind Gavarnie Beau (9-10) at Leicester 6f 3yo hcp (4) gs in May.
Supreme Kiss 12-1 (9-0) Started slowly, held up, not clear run over 1f out, ridden and no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 2 1/2l behind Musical Romance (9-1) at Goodwood 5f 3yo hcp (5) gf.
Ceredig 9-1 (9-2) Disputed lead, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Musical Romance (9-1) at Goodwood 5f 3yo hcp (5) gf.
