in touch, ridden over 2f out, driven and kept on same pace final furlong
slowly into stride and behind, soon ridden along, headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong
towards rear, soon chased along, some late headway but never reached challenging position
chased leading pair, ridden halfway, driven and one pace final furlong
chased leaders, ridden along halfway, weakened final furlong
dwelt, towards rear, soon ridden along, never dangerous
chased leaders, effort halfway, soon beaten
made virtually all, shaken up over 1f out, ran on final furlong
While it is worrying that Tom Dascombe starts Gertmegalush in this grade he has the pedigree to suggest that he can get closely involved with the yard going well, but preference is for VILNIUS. Mick Channon keeps turning out the odd winner and this Imperial Dancer filly should benefit from a decent first outing when running well enough behind Chicita Banana. The winner has come out and run well again since to suggest that, in context the form is solid enough, and with improvement to come we will side with her. Tom Dascombe has his string firing on all cylinders and Gertmegalush is certainly respected and would become more interesting if supported. Transfixed won a Warwick seller for David Evans last week so does at least know how to win and should be another leading player, though he has to concede weight now. Ruth Carr and David Barron both head up yards in form, although it is hard to see the former's Nidamar being good enough today on the evidence of her debut, while newcomer More For Less is well related and would not be a shock scorer in this company. Vilnius is taken to do the job today.
Transfixed (IRE) 5-1 (8-6) Chased leaders, quicken to lead over 1f out, soon edged right, stayed on well, driven out, held on, won at Warwick 5f 2yo sll (6) gf beating Island Express (8-11) by nk, 9 ran.
Aryacoddinme (IRE) Pyrus colt out of Rainbow Pet.
Gertmegalush (IRE) One Cool Cat colt out of Aiming Upwards.
More For Less Danbird gelding out of Patricia Philomena.
Gasparilla (IRE) Fath filly out of Tazmeera.
Mostofitleft (IRE) Pastoral Pursuits filly out of Gold Majesty.
Needwood Dancer 66-1 (8-5) Started slowly, always outpaced towards rear, never a factor, last of 10, 17l behind Star Rover (9-3) at Kempton 5f 2yo mdn stks (4) pol in Mar.
Nidamar 12-1 (9-0) Dwelt and always rear division, last of 10, 22l behind Patteresa Girl (9-0) at Doncaster 5f 2yo stks (4) gf.
Vilnius 25-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, mid-division, ridden and kept on, never troubled leaders, 4th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Chicita Banana (9-0) at Bath 5f 2yo mdn fll (5) gf.
Dispol Kabira 12-1 (8-4) Behind, never a factor, 12th of 13, 13l behind Fratellino (8-9) at Beverley 5f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf.
Miss Marani (IRE) Statue Of Liberty filly out of Countess Bankes.
