chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, driven and one pace final furlong
in touch, ridden along halfway, one pace until weakened inside final furlong
steadied at start, held up towards rear, smooth headway on inner over 1f out, ran on final furlong
in touch, driven over 1f out when weakening
held up, ridden along over 2f out, stayed on final furlong
made all, ridden 2f out, kept on final furlong
chased leaders, ridden along halfway, one pace until weakened inside final furlong
mid-division, effort over 2f out, soon beaten
dwelt and towards rear, soon chased along, headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong
held up behind leaders, ridden over 1f out, driven and kept on final furlong
chased leaders to halfway
never better than mid-division
took keen hold behind leaders, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong
Rebel Duke won well last time but he could be vulnerable under his penalty here and we will side with Coconut Moon who can resume winning ways; Stolt could prove best of the others. The selection looked in need of the run when she chased home Cerebus last time and with that pipe opener under her belt she can go close here. She wouldn't want the ground to get any slower, but from a decent draw she can make a bold bid. Rebel Duke won well last time and he will handle the ground, but he could be vulnerable today under a 6lbs penalty. Stolt has been in decent form on the all-weather and if he can translate that back to the turf then he could go well, especially as he has a good draw. Mandurah is best on a faster surface and he will probablly need this run today on his seasonal bow. Coconut Moon is therefore put forward as the pick.
Rebel Duke (IRE) 3-1 (9-9) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, headway to lead inside final furlong, driven clear, won at Musselburgh 5f hcp 0-70 (5) sft beating Alexander Huricane (9-1) by 1 1/2l, 12 ran.
Coconut Moon 9-4 (9-1) Keen, led, ridden halfway, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 5, 5l behind Cerebus (9-1) at Southwell 5f fll hcp (5) fbs in Mar.
River Thames 11-1 (8-8) Chased leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 8, 12l behind Bonnie Prince Blue (8-10) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-85 (4) fbs in Jan.
Rasaman (IRE) 7-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 13, 8l behind Blue Tomato (9-2) at Musselburgh 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Mar.
Dakota Rain (IRE) 16-1 (8-6) Chased leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out, 10th of 12, 19l behind The Osteopath (8-10) at Leicester 7f hcp 0-85 (4) sft.
Stolt (IRE) 9-1 (8-8) Tracked leaders and keen, ridden 2f out, took 2nd line, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Harry Up (8-12) at W'hampton 5f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Circuit Dancer (IRE) 25-1 (8-12) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace over 1f out, 6th of 13, 8l behind Blue Tomato (9-2) at Musselburgh 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Mar.
Steelcut 12-1 (8-12) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no impression, 7th of 13, 8l behind Blue Tomato (9-2) at Musselburgh 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Mar.
Mandurah (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Disputed lead until headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 10th of 13, 5l behind Feelin Foxy (8-10) at Hamilton 6f 3yo hcp (5) gd in Sept.
Highland Warrior 9-2 (9-0) Slowly into stride, in rear, headway over 1f out, challenged inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 9, 1/2l behind Judge 'n Jury (9-1) at Warwick 5f hcp 0-75 (5) sft.
Guto 12-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, ridden halfway, driven and kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Rebel Duke (9-4) at Southwell 5f hcap (5) fbs.
Sea Rover (IRE) 7-2jt-fav (9-1) Raced keenly and led, headed well over 2f out, soon ridden, no impression final furlong, 5th of 11, 6l behind Satyricon (8-11) at Redcar 7f 3yo hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Rainbow Fox 12-1 (9-3) Towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on final furlong, 5th of 13, 2 1/2l behind Monashee Prince (8-8) at W'hampton 6f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Nov.
Mormeatmic 10-1 (9-3) Raced far side, in rear, ridden halfway, kept on final furlong, never nearer, 6th of 13, 8l behind Namir (8-10) at Nottingham 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gs in May.
Hypnosis 9-2 (9-0) Dwelt towards rear, headway 2f out, not much room and switched left inside final furlong, ran on, 3rd of 7, 2 1/2l behind Angus Newz (9-11) at Ripon 6f fll hcp (3) gd in May.
