raced wide early, tracked leaders after 2f, ridden over 2f out, chased winner 1f out, no impression
dwelt, always in rear, ridden 3f out
made all, pushed along 2f out, ridden and ran on willingly
tracked winner until ridden and hung left 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
always in rear, ridden 3f out
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, chased winner 1f out, no impression
held up in touch, ridden 3f out, no impression
GOLDTREK looks to be on the upgrade and he can take the measure of Celtic Dragon and Allannah Abu. Roger Charlton's fortunes have improved following a sluggish start to the campaign and the recent Lingfield winner seems to have found his trip having campaigned previously over a mile. Fast ground suits. Celtic Dragon represents a yard that have had winners. He was probably overestimated by the handicapper having ran three decent races in maidens but has at least come down the weights of late. Any Sir Mark Prescott handicapper at Brighton has to be feared and while Allannah Abu showed little at Yarmouth on his handicap debut - he could improve for stronger handling today. Tom Wade has not quite lived up to the standards of his stable. Affirmable has given the impression that she needs a step up in trip so the market has to be noted accordingly. Goldtrek appears to have the most plausible case on paper.
Celtic Dragon 17-2 (9-1) Tracked leadersd, ridden and weakened over 2f out, last of 13, 31l behind Scamperdale (8-12) at Leicester 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Carlton Scroop (FR) 12-1 (9-2) Always in rear, last of 10, 21l behind Lastroseofsummer (8-3) at Newmarket 1m 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Goldtrek (USA) 12-1 (9-4) Made virtually all, ridden and strongly pressed from over 1f out, stayed on gamely inside final furlong, always just doing enough, won at Lingfield 1m 3f 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) gf beating Motrice (9-3) by nk, 15 ran.
Affirmable 4-1 (8-9) Held up in 5th, 6th and pushed along over 3f out, headway under pressure when not much room and squeezed through over 1f out, kept on to modest 4th final furlong, 4th of 10, 6l behind Mecox Bay (8-13) at Folkestone 1m 2f mdn auc stks (5) gf.
Naheell 66-1 (8-12) Switched right start, held up in rear, driven and stayed on under pressure final 2f, never going pace to reach leaders, 6th of 13, 6l behind Ultimate Quest (9-4) at Kempton 2m hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Allannah Abu 11-2 (9-3) Raced wide close up, chased leader 6f out, until ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 12, 7l behind Kathleen Frances (9-0) at Yarmouth 1m 3f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) gd.
Tom Wade (IRE) 7-2 (9-4) Chased leaders, ridden 5f out, weakened over 2f out, 7th of 9, 32l behind Killusty Fancy (9-0) at Southwell 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) fbs.
