disputed lead until headed 7f out, tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
disputed lead until led 7f out, ridden 2 lengths clear over 1f out, headed final strides
dwelt raced green at times, close up, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and outpaced over 2f out
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
in touch in rear, headway 2f out, ridden to chase leader entering final furlong, ran on to lead final strides
Baltic Song is penalised for winning over today’s trip at Lingfield back in February and has his first start since. But INVICTUS SPIRIT has the more recent outing with a debut third at Windsor and given his pedigree suggests he’ll improve for today’s extra distance, Sir Michael Stoute’s colt gets the vote. Caravan Of Hope has been thereabouts in both outings so far and drops down in trip today while Trueshan moves in the opposite direction on his return to action having debuted over a mile last year. Desert Secret is the first foal of a maiden though there is plenty of stamina in the Godolphin newcomers pedigree.
Baltic Song (IRE) 2-1 (9-2) Always well placed, pushed along and went 2nd just over 2f out, ridden well over 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on, won at Lingfield 1m 4f stks (5) pol in Feb beating Alpasu (9-2) by 1 3/4l, 7 ran.
Caravan Of Hope (IRE) 5-2 (8-12) Held up last, headway over 2f out, kept on final furlong, almost snatched 3rd, never nearer, 4th of 8, 2 1/4l behind Make My Day (8-12) at Goodwood 1m 6f mdn stks (4) gd in Jun.
Desert Secret Pivotal colt out of Secret Keeper.
Invictus Spirit 7-1 (9-5) Chased leading pair throughout, pushed along and kept on steadily final 2f, 3rd of 12, 3l behind Dubai Future (9-5) at Windsor 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gf in Jul.
Trueshan (FR) 20-1 (9-5) Slowly away in rear, pushed along 2f out, never nearer, 6th of 9, 7 3/4l behind Dubai Icon (9-5) at Nottingham 1m mdn stks (5) sft in Oct.
Ingleby George 50-1 (10-0) Slowly into stride, detached in rear, never dangerous, last of 8, dist behind Yellow Tiger (9-3) at Carlisle 1m 3f mdn stks (5) gf in Jul.
Sherwood Forrester 28-1 (9-2) Led, headed 3f out, 4th and one pace over 1f out, well held by leaders, 4th of 12, 17 1/2l behind Hamish (9-2) at Windsor 1m 2f stks (5) gs in Jun.
