reminders after 1f, in touch, ridden 6f out, soon behind, tailed off
chased leader, ridden over 3f out, one pace final 2f
prominent early, hung right on bend 7f out and lost place, weakened quickly, tailed off
held up, effort 6f out, ridden 5f out, soon weakened
went right start, slowly into stride, soon in touch, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out
made all, ridden over 3f out, ran wide bend over 3f out, edged left and drew clear over 1f out, stayed on well
tracked leaders, ridden 4f out, soon weakened
Nonrunner
Nonrunner
Despite his reversal when favourite first time out it has to be Musical Gift to break his maiden tag here. The colt travelled well enough at Lingfield and stayed on in a manner that suggested he would definitely improve considerably for the run and and today's extra furlong. The booking of Kieren Fallon looks significant and he should steer him home. It should also be competitive for the places, with And Toto Too, who has been going well over shorter trip stepping into unknown territory. Breeding suggests that she should get the trip all right and she can be on the premises. Also interesting is Wizard Of The West, who finished second here over course and distance on his only previous attempt at the trip, back in November. He seems to be suited well enough by the surface here and first-time blinkers may prove to be significant. Port Moreno drops back in trip after trying a couple of furlongs further at Southwell the other day, and he too can be involved in the battle for minor honours.
