in touch ridden over 4f out soon weakened
ridden 6f out, led over 4f out, headed 2f out, one pace
led over 8f out, headed over 4f out, soon weakened
in touch, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
in touch, weakened over 4f out
headway to join leaders over 3f out, every chance 2f out, weakened final furlong
towards rear, headway on outside over 4f out, one pace final furlong
in touch, lost place after 6f
ridden to chase leaders 4f out, soon weakened
in touch, lost place over halfway
mid-division, ridden over 4f out, soon weakened
tracked leaders weakened over 7f out
towards rear, headway 4f out, joined leaders over 2 out, soon led and pushed out
towards rear headway on inside over 4f out, every chance final furlong, no extra
towards rear, headway over 4f out, one pace final furlong
very slowly into stride, always behind
led, headed 8f out, weakened quickly
Galantos has shown improved form since being stepped up in trip on the all-weather of late but is not certain to carry on the same improvement now returned to turf off his new mark and a better bet looks to be Coda Agency, who gets the vote ahead of Top Trees. The selection remains a maiden after 15 starts but has been running well since stepped up to staying trips of late on both the sand and on turf and he is taken to gain a deserved first success today. Silencio has been running well over hurdles recently but does not appear to be particularly well treated for his return to the level, while Lord Nellsson could probably do with a bit more help from the handicapper. Voir Dire was well held on his return to the flat last time and is hard to recommend on that evidence, while Darusso has given little sign of encouragement of late. Top Trees was not disgraced at Goodwood last time and has claims on that evidence but preference is for Coda Agency, who is taken to gain a deserved first success.
Silencio (IRE) 16-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, weakened over 2f out, 7th of 10, 8l behind Velvet Waters (8-10) at Bath 1m 4f mdn hcp 0-75 (E) frm in Jul '04.
Darusso 16-1 (8-8) In touch, ridden over 5f out, switched right just over 1f out, soon weakened and hung right, 6th of 11, 8l behind Takafu (9-9) at Warwick 1m 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gs.
Coda Agency 5-1 (10-6) Prominent, tracked leader halfway, led 5f out to over 2f out, unable to quicken, 2nd of 11, 3 1/2l behind Montosari (11-2) at Lingfield 2m amt hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Galantos (GER) 7-2fav (9-1) Towards rear, headway over 4f out, chased leaders 2f out, went 2nd 1f out, no chance with winner, 2nd of 14, 4l behind Salut Saint Cloud (9-8) at Kempton 2m hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Mar.
Prince Among Men 10-1 (9-4) Mid-division, effort over 3f out, one pace final 2f, 6th of 12, 14l behind Aspirant Dancer (9-1) at Catterick 1m 6f stk 0-60 (F) sft in Oct '01.
Lord Nellsson 6-1 (8-6) Tracked leaders, driven to lead briefly 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 6, 8l behind Dark Parade (8-6) at Bath 2m 1f hcp 0-75 (5) frm in Apr.
Ronsard (IRE) 9-2 (7-11) Slowly into stride and detached, some progress over 4f out, soon beaten, 8th of 9, 19l behind Recalcitrant (8-2) at Bath 1m 4f hcp 0-65 (6) gd.
Top Trees 20-1 (10-7) Held up towards rear, ridden and steady progress from over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 5th of 13, 5l behind Kanpai (10-7) at Goodwood 2m hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Sept.
