chased leaders, effort well over 1f out, soon weakened
slowly into stride, held up in last, weakened over 2f out
led after 1f, keen, pushed clear inside final furlong, easily
led 1f, remained prominent, driven to challenge over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
FITZSIMMONS showed some improvement when placed over today’s trip at Windsor on his latest start. The Godolphin charge never looked like winning but is helped out by Jason Watson’s 5lb claim today and may well be good enough in this company. Sudona also finished a bit closer at Goodwood last time and is preferred to both Cortado and Sweep Of Diamonds, who have yet to figure, but Sharg may improve for today’s longer trip on the back of a modest debut effort.
Cortado 50-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, lost place over 3f out, soon well behind, last of 9, 30 3/4l behind Pirate King (9-0) at Doncaster 1m 4f mdn stks (5) gf in Jun.
Sweep Of Diamonds 200-1 (9-5) Dwelt raced green in rear, never on terms, last of 10, dist behind Wajeez (9-5) at Nottingham 1m mdn stks (5) sft in Nov.
Fitzsimmons (USA) 9-2 (9-2) Tracked winner until 4f out, 3rd and one pace final 2f, 3rd of 7, 4 3/4l behind Rock Eagle (9-9) at Windsor 1m 2f stks (5) gf in Jun.
Sharg (IRE) 6-1 (9-2) Raced wide tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner over 3f out until over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 7 1/2l behind Howman (9-2) at Lingfield 1m 1f stks (5) gf in Jun.
Sudona 12-1 (8-11) Raced keenly, prominent, tracked leader 7f out until 2f out, chased leading pair, no impression final furlong, lost 3rd towards finish, 4th of 12, 6 1/2l behind Four White Socks (8-11) at Goodwood 1m 2f fll stks (5) gf in Jun.
