in rear, in touch, pushed along 2f out, no response and eased inside last
prominent, pushed along and led under 2f out, ridden 1f out, kept on until no extra and headed final 75 yards, lost 2nd on line
bumped start, handy, pushed along well over 1f out, gradually weakened
chased leaders, ridden well over 1f out, ran on, not pace to challenge
mid-division, pushed along 2f out, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, stayed on well and took 2nd on line, not trouble winner
bumped start, towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, no real progress
COLD CASE never stopped improving in his first season and signed off by landing the Two Year Old Trophy at Redcar with something to spare. He looks more than capable of handling this step up in grade. He was six lengths ahead of the filly Magical Sunset at Doncaster in the autumn with the latter starting favourite for the Fred Darling at Newbury 11 days ago. Marbaan won the Vintage Stakes at Goodwood last summer and Mischief Magic landed the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Sprint Turf in November. Bradsell won the Coventry Stakes at the Royal meeting here last June while Trillium won the Flying Childers at Doncaster last September but Desert Cop, who beat The X O at Newcastle, is having a first run on Turf.
Mischief Magic (IRE) 13-2 (8-10) Slw st,rally,angld,clr, won at Keeneland 5f gd in Nov beating Dramatised (8-7) by 1l, 12 ran.
Trillium 3-1 (9-2) Towards rear, pushed along and switched left well over 1f out, ridden and no progress inside final furlong, 8th of 10, 8 1/2l behind Lezoo (9-2) at Newmarket 6f Grp 1 fll stks (1) gd in Sep.
Bradsell 11-8fav (9-5) Stumbled from stalls and slowly into stride, in rear and stumbled again after 1f, headway halfway and close 3rd 2f out, ridden and no impression 1f out, soon no extra, 4th close home, 4th of 5, 8 1/2l behind Little Big Bear (9-5) at Curragh 6f Grp 1 stks (1) gd in Aug.
Cold Case 11-8fav (9-4) Handy on outside, ridden to press leader 2f out, took it up narrowly final furlong when hung slightly right, bounded clear final 100 yards, won at Redcar 6f lst (1) gs in Oct beating Holguin (9-0) by 2 1/4l, 16 ran.
Desert Cop 11-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, went 2nd over 2f out, led over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, edged right close home, readily, won at Newcastle 6f stks (2) pol in Apr beating Shouldvebeenaring (9-7) by 1 3/4l, 9 ran.
Marbaan 25-1 (9-3) Steading start, dropped in rear, pushed along 2f out, plugged on one pace final furlong, 5th of 7, 8 1/4l behind Chaldean (9-3) at Newmarket 7f Grp 1 stks (1) gd in Oct.
Rousing Encore (IRE) 22-1 (9-4) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, lost place over 3f out, 10th of 11, 24 1/2l behind Dear My Friend (9-4) at Newcastle 1m lst stks (1) pol in Apr.
The X O (IRE) 22-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 9, 3 3/4l behind Desert Cop (9-7) at Newcastle 6f stks (2) pol in Apr.
Magical Sunset (IRE) 11-4fav (9-2) Held up off the pace towards rear, headway far side of group chasing leaders 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, lost modest 4th final strides, 5th of 12, 4 1/4l behind Remarquee (9-2) at Newbury 7f Grp 3 fll stks (1) sft in Apr.
