chased leaders, ridden to lead over 2f out, soon hung right, driven out
held up, effort over 4f out, never dangerous
mid-division, pushed along over 5f out, headway over 2f out, one pace
chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, hung right and slightly hampered over 1f out, one pace
chased leader, weakened over 2f out
held up in rear, ridden over 3f out, no impression
mid-division, ridden 4f out, headway 3f out, chased winner final furlong, stayed on
held up, ridden and outpaced over 3f out, headway over 2f out, kept on
led, ridden over 3f out, brought stand side and headed over 2f out, one pace final furlong
held up, ridden and outpaced from over 3f out
held up, effort over 3f out, no impression
chased leaders, ridden 3f out, kept on same pace
chased leaders, ridden over 4f out, outpaced over 2f out
held up in touch, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
Woodcraft did little wrong on his debut and can land the finale at the expense of Spice Route and Spume. The selection was in winning form at Warwick when getting the better of Stark Contrast. He did that well on his first visit to a track so looks a horse with a bright future. Spice Route improved from his debut at Newmarket to win at Haydock last time out. He ran all the way to the line that day and looked a horse who knows his job so any market moves should be noted. Spume won his maiden at Salisbury at the back end of last season but looked very much in need of his first outing when finishing nearer last than first at Sandown. He was not knocked about that day and with the ease in the ground might play into his hands so is worth noting. But for the winner we return to Woodcraft.
Spice Route 8-1 (9-3) In touch, headway to lead over 2f out, pushed out, won at Haydock 1m 4f 3yo mdn (5) gd in Apr beating Yossi (9-3) by 2l, 11 ran.
Mutadarrej (IRE) 14-1 (8-13) With leader, ridden and every chance over 2f out, weakening when hampered over 1f out, 5th of 12, 7l behind Metaphoric (8-7) at Newmarket 1m 2f 3yo hcp (3) gf in Apr.
Hunting Tower 11-1 (9-0) Soon led, hung right under pressure over 1f out, no extra when headed well inside final furlong, 2nd of 13, 1/2l behind Eau Good (8-11) at Windsor 1m 3yo hcp (4) gf in Apr.
White Deer (USA) 5-1 (9-2) Prominent, ridden along over 2f out, hampered and switched left entering final furlong, edged right and stayed on same pace, 3rd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Voodoo Moon (9-0) at Beverley 7f 3yo hcp (3) gf in Apr.
Spirit of The Mist (IRE) 11-2 (8-13) Tracked leader, ridden 2f out, bumped over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 4, 4 1/2l behind Raincoat (9-1) at Epsom 1m 2f 3yo stk (2) gf in Apr.
Bed Fellow (IRE) 8-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, ridden halfway, one pace over 1f out, no impression on front pair final furlong, 3rd of 12, 3 1/2l behind Zaham (8-9) at Kempton 1m 3yo hcp (3) pol in Apr.
Jeer (IRE) 6-1 (9-3) In touch, headway 3f out, led well over 1f out, ridden and kept on final furlong, won at Ripon 1m 2f 3yo mdn (5) gd in Apr beating Latanazul (8-12) by 1 1/2l, 15 ran.
Rosbay (IRE) 12-1 (8-12) Held up, effort when not much room over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 4th of 8, 4l behind Manaal (8-5) at Ripon 1m 3yo hcp (3) gf in Apr.
Wheels In Motion (IRE) 3-1 (9-5) Chased winner until outpaced over 2f out, kept on final furlong, 3rd of 4, 1 1/2l behind Tencendur (9-0) at Ayr 1m nov stk (4) gd in Sept.
Danetime Panther (IRE) 9-4fav (8-12) Always prominent, shaken up to lead inside final furlong, ran on, comfortably, won at Southwell 1m mdn aut stk (5) fbs in Apr beating Sky Masterson (8-12) by 1 1/2l, 7 ran.
New Beginning (IRE) 14-1 (8-7) In touch, pushed along and lost place 7f out, ridden and headway over 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 3rd of 7, 5l behind Man of Vision (8-8) at Leicester 1m 4f hcp 0-95 (3) gf in Apr.
Woodcraft 7-2 (9-3) Slowly into stride, raced keenly, soon recovered to lead over 6f out, hung right and headed 1f out, rallied to lead near finish, won at Warwick 1m 3yo mdn (5) gf in Apr beating Stark Contrast (9-3) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Fushe Jo 7-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, led final furlong, kept on well, won at Ayr 7f 2yo mdn (4) gs in Sept beating Arena's Dream (9-3) by 3l, 14 ran.
Spume (IRE) 6-4fav (8-5) Tracked leaders to halfway, stayed prominent until ridden and weakened 2f out, 6th of 9, 9l behind Silkwood (8-11) at Sandown 1m 2f 3yo hcp (3) gd in Apr.
