chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
held up in rear, brushed along over 3f out, headway under pressure over 1f out, stayed on strongly towards finish
mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, weakened 2f out
chased leaders until ridden and weakened over 2f out
towards rear, pushed along half way, headway under pressure over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
led, ridden over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on one pace
towards rear, never dangerous
in touch, pushed along 3f out, ridden and kept on pace final 2f
missed break towards rear, brief effort well over 1f out, no further progress
always behind
tracked leaders, brief effort over 1f out, no extra final furlong
towards rear, some headway 2f out, no further progress
tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out
mid-division, pushed along 3f out, headway 2f out, stayed on to lead inside final furlong, kept on
Milson's Point can gain the day over Caravel, with Ducal Pip Squeak and Palmetto Point also worth a mention. The selection has been second on each of his last two starts, including at Hamilton last time when he ran out of steam over a mile. The drop back to seven furlongs will suit, and he is taken to get the losses back. Caravel looks a typical Sir Mark Prescott individual, but the handicapper has not perhaps been as lenient on this one, and he may be worth taking on. Ducal Pip Squeak hails from a yard doing quite well now, and despite topweight, he can go close again , having run a blinder in defeat last time. Palmetto Point hung under pressure when beaten on the turf course at Lingfield, so is another to mention as he drops back in trip slightly. Having weighed up the pros and cons, we return to Milson's Point as the answer.
Ducal Pip Squeak 8-1 (8-12) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed last 100yds, no extra, 2nd of 10, 2l behind Getrah (9-3) at Ripon 1m mdn stk (5) hvy.
Caravel (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) Mid-division, ridden halfway, weakened over 2f out, 6th of 12, 7l behind Flying Goose (9-3) at Folkestone 7f 3yo mdn (5) gf.
Milson's Point (IRE) 9-4fav (9-4) Soon led, headed over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 10, 7l behind Ice Box (8-13) at Hamilton 1m 3yo hcp (6) sft.
Centenary (IRE) 12-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 7th of 9, 21l behind Magical Music (9-2) at Pontefract 1m hcp 0-75 (5) sft.
Greyfriars Abbey 9-2 (8-8) Dwelt and behind, ridden over 2f out, never on terms, 5th of 8, 11l behind Stolen Glance (9-9) at Hamilton 1m hcap (5) sft.
Palmetto Point 8-1 (8-7) Chased leaders, ridden and hung left from over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 4th of 14, 2 1/2l behind Sun of The Sea (9-6) at Lingfield 1m 1f 3yo hcp (6) gd.
Jentris Girl (IRE) 5-1 (8-12) In touch, challenged 2f out, soon ridden, one pace final furlong, 7th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Kunte Kinteh (9-3) at Catterick 7f 3yo mdn aut (6) gs.
Beck 8-1 (8-10) Held up, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous, 12th of 13, 7l behind Dance of Dreams (9-1) at Lingfield 7f 3yo hcp (6) pol in Mar.