pulled hard, close up, hampered 6f out, stayed in touch until weakened 2f out
slowly into stride, soon prominent, hard ridden 2f out, left from over 1f out, one pace final furlong
in touch, pushed along and outpaced over 3f out, beaten when hung badly left inside final furlong
held up in touch, headway to challenge when bumped and tarried left just inside final furlong, stayed on
slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway on wide outside over 2f out, no impression final furlong
soon lead and set steady pace, quickened over 3f out, headed 2f out, weakened over 1f out
steadied rear, badly hampered 6f out, no impression on outer and hung left final 2f
took keen hold early, tracked leaders, lead over 1f out, clear final furlong, stayed on well
prominent, went 2nd 6f out, driven to lead 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
Lost Soldier Three looks set to follow up his impressive victory at Chepstow and can get the better of Reservoir and Gavroche. Luca Cumani's well bred gelding left his Newbury debut form well behind when slaughtering a field of maidens. The opposition may not have been too strong but the manor of that victory suggests he could be a very decent performer. However this field will be no pushovers. Gavroche comes here in great heart following victories at Doncaster and Goodwood, this represents a step up in class but he is progressing with each outing. Reservoir is another that has scope for further improvement following a comfortable success at Goodwood last time and should be vying for at least a place. Best of the remainder could be La Persiana, but Lost Soldier Three could be a star in the making and can land this valuable prize.
