chased leaders, pushed along 4f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong
mid-division effort on outside 4f out, kept on inside final furlong, not pace to challenge
held up towards rear, headway on outside over 1f out, stayed on, not pace to challenge
mid-division on rail, travelling well when not clear run from 2f out, switched left over 1f out, stayed on to lead near finish
pressed leader, challenged from 3f out, ridden 2f out, every chance until weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 1f out
unruly in preliminaries and at stalls, started slowly, always in rear, driven on wide outside and hung left over 2f out, not run on
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, soon challenging, stayed on to lead well inside final furlong, caught near finish
held up in mid-division, kept on inside final furlong, without threatening
slowly into stride, behind, headway final furlong, never dangerous
slowly into stride, pushed along in rear 4f out, always behind
took keen hold, led, kept narrow advantage when pressed from 3f out, ridden over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong, no extra near finish
The penultimate race on the card looks to be an above average maiden but also a difficult one to assess. However we feel Protarsa, REGAL PARK and Bombadero should fight out the finish with the vote going to Regal Park. Jeremy Noseda's horse is still in the Irish Derby and this is very much a positive sign. His maiden form seems to be solid and with George Baker on board, he should go close on the well bred son of Montjeu. Protarsa is another horse to consider for the Henry Cecil yard. Like the selection his form seems to be working out well but the one worry is that Cecil is not overly hard on his horses too early in the season. A horse that may go well for each-way followers in the John Dunlop trained Bombadero. Dunlop said last year that this was the nicest bunch of two-year-olds he has ever had and Bombadero is still entered up in the Derby. His form is average enough but he always looked like he would make a better three-year-old. With all this considered we will still side with Regal Park.
Alfonso The Wise (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Held up in group racing on stands side rail, pushed along over 3f out, soon no impression, 10th of 16, 19l behind Dancing David (9-3) at Newbury 1m 2yo mdn (4) gd in Oct.
Appledore (IRE) 25-1 (8-7) Mid-division, some headway over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 11, 15l behind Understory (8-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn stks (5) pol in Mar.
Bethlehem (IRE) 20-1 (8-8) Held up towards rear, pushed along over 4f out, weakened well over 1f out, 5th of 7, 8l behind Ebiayn (10-0) at Kempton 1m 2f mdn stks (5) pol in Mar.
Bombadero (IRE) 40-1 (9-3) Mid-division, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, kept on under pressure final furlong, lost 3rd near finish, 4th of 13, 6l behind Gardening Leave (9-3) at Newbury 1m 2yo mdn (4) sft in Oct.
Dynamic Drive (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) Held towards rear, not clear run over 2f out, headway over 1f out, never near leaders and soon no impression, 6th of 13, 8l behind Dahaam (9-3) at Kempton 1m 2yo mdn stks (4) pol in Oct.
Heddwyn (IRE) Bahri gelding out of Penny Rouge.
Nibani (IRE) 20-1 (9-3) Mid-division, pushed along 6f out, outpaced over 3f out, kept on from over 1f out, ran on to take 4th inside final furlong, 4th of 13, 5l behind Invincible Soul (9-3) at Newmarket 1m 2yo mdn (4) gd in Oct.
Plato (JPN) 10-1 (9-3) In touch, pushed along 3f out, stayed on onside final furlong to take 2nd near finish, no impression on winner, 2nd of 12, 1 1/4l behind Start Right (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f 2yo mdn stks (5) pol in Oct.
Playground Montjeu gelding out of Phantom Gold.
Protaras (USA) 18-1 (9-3) Tracked leader, challenged 3f out, ridden and every chance 2f out, ridden and kept on into 2nd near finish, not pace of winner, 2nd of 14, 2 3/4l behind Botanist (9-3) at Leicester 1m 2yo mdn (4) gd in Oct.
Regal Park (IRE) 9-1 (9-3) Behind, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never near leaders, 5th of 16, 16l behind Kalypso King (9-3) at Newbury 1m 2yo mdn (4) gd in Oct.
Sunny Game Montjeu colt out of Sundrenched.
The Wonga Coup (IRE) 33-1 (9-3) Led, steadied pace 7f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 5, 19l behind Street Entertainer (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo mdn stks (5) pol in Mar.
Kronful 3-1 (9-0) In touch, improved 3f out, stayed on to take 3rd inside final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 9, 6l behind Saafia (9-0) at Beverley 7f 2yo stks (4) gf in Aug.
