in touch, headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
always prominent, led over 2f out, ridden clear inside final furlong, easily
led until over 2f out, weakened final furlong, no chance with easy winner
slowly into stride, behind, headway over 1f out, never on terms
held up, headway over 1f out, never a threat
keen in rear, never dangerous
tracked leaders, under pressure over 2f out, soon beaten, modest 3rd
Only a couple of these make any appeal. But even though Cogital is rated 78, he’s still failed to show any progress on April’s placed effort at Newmarket and BAWAASIL is preferred. The latter was also placed at Newmarket before finding one too good at Doncaster and Owen Burrows’ colt looks to have an easier task in this company. Lily Of Year finished closer without looking like winning at Lingfield last time and may prove best of the rest with neither of the newcomers making much appeal.
Croeso Cymraeg 33-1 (9-9) Raced keenly, led, driven and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 8, 27 3/4l behind Spirit Of Appin (8-10) at Lingfield 1m 2f stks (6) gs in Aug.
Bawaasil 9-4 (9-2) Hampered start, held up, pushed along 3f out, switched right and effort over 2f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, no impression on winner, kept on, 2nd of 5, 2 3/4l behind Right Direction (9-4) at Doncaster 7f stks (5) gs in Jul.
Cogital 4-5fav (9-1) Keen soon led, ridden and headed approaching 2f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 8, 5 3/4l behind Autumn War (9-8) at Goodwood 1m 2f stks (5) gd in Sep.
Amy Kane Excelebration filly out of Be Free.
Brockagh Cailin Helmet filly out of Step Softly.
Crystal Blade 50-1 (8-8) In touch, under pressure over 2f out, soon lost place, 6th of 7, 20l behind Assassinate (9-2) at Chepstow 6f stks (6) sft in Aug.
Lily Of Year (FR) 20-1 (8-11) Raced very wide until switched left to lead after 2f, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 10, 6 1/2l behind Game Player (9-2) at Lingfield 7f stks (5) pol in Sep.