broke smartly tracked leaders, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, driven and headed near finish
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, effort when edged left inside final furlong, kept on one pace
in touch, ridden 2f out, no impression
close up, ridden and headway inside final furlong, ran on to lead near finish, readily
led, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leader, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
raced wide in touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out
COWBOY SOLDIER (NAP) was only beaten a head on his debut at Nottingham in October and duly went one better on his reappearance at Newcastle last month. The second has won since to frank the form and Bob Cowell could have another useful sprinter on his hands. Youkan made a winning start at Salisbury last May but hasn’t been since and also has a penalty to carry. Grandma Tilly was second here last month but further improvement would be needed. Charming Guest may have the greater scope but is another who has been off the track for a while since making his debut. Tinos looks best of the rest ahead of Glamorous Rocket.
Cowboy Soldier (IRE) 15-8 (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, held on well, won at Newcastle 5f stks (3) pol in Mar beating Midsummer Knight (9-2) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Youkan (IRE) 20-1 (9-2) Raced wide, tracked leaders, ridden to lead entering final furlong, ran on, won at Salisbury 5f stks (4) gs in May beating Joegogo (9-2) by 2 1/4l, 11 ran.
Parable 100-1 (9-2) Dwelt tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 10, 12 1/2l behind Blackheath (9-2) at Wolverhampton 7f stks (5) pol in Mar.
Charming Guest (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, always behind,, 8th of 11, 8 1/4l behind Mrs Gallagher (9-0) at Ascot 5f mdn fll stks (4) gf in May.
Fanfare Lady (IRE) 20-1 (8-11) In rear, pushed along over 2f out, never dangerous, last of 8, 12 3/4l behind Mraseel (9-4) at Wolverhampton 6f stks (5) pol in Oct.
Glamorous Rocket (IRE) 25-1 (8-11) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 5, 5 3/4l behind Sarshampla (8-11) at Lingfield 5f stks (5) sft in Aug.
Grandma Tilly 25-1 (8-11) Held up in rear, headway halfway, chased leaders over 1f out, stayed on well to take 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 4 1/2l behind Dan's Dream (8-11) at Bath 6f stks (4) hvy in Mar.
Ticktocks 50-1 (8-11) Dwelt badly, always behind, eased over 1f out, last of 9, dist behind Dan's Dream (8-11) at Bath 6f stks (4) hvy in Mar.
Tinos (GER) 50-1 (9-5) Held up in rear, some headway near side over 1f out, never on terms, 6th of 9, 5 3/4l behind Call To Mind (9-5) at Newbury 1m mdn stks (4) gf in Apr.