in touch, headway over 1f out, never on terms
in touch, headway over 1f out, soon every chance, no extra closing stages
held up, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on
slowly into stride, outpaced halfway, stayed on inside final furlong, never nearer
dwelt, always behind
tracked leaders, led entering final furlong, son headed, kept on
chased leaders, driven and weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, effort over 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish
led until entering final furlong, kept on same pace
Nonrunner
Nonrunner
Caballero won at Newmarket when last in action but that was in October last year and he’s 5lb higher on his return. Corazon Espinado has placed in both outings since returning from a lay-off and can race off the same mark here but Casanova has struggled off higher marks since landing a double. Star Of Southwold folded in the closing stages upped to 1m2f last time though can figure back over today’s trip but THE GILL BROTHERS (NAP) has the most scope of these and is taken to continue winning ways on his handicap debut having defied a penalty to land a double in novice company last time.
Star Of Southwold (FR) 9-2 (8-12) Mid-division, ridden and weakened inside final 2f, 8th of 9, 8 3/4l behind Bin Battuta (9-7) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (2) pol in Sep.
Casanova 5-2jfav (9-7) Prominent, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, soon headed, soon weakened, 8th of 10, 7 1/4l behind Rampant Lion (8-10) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (3) pol in Oct.
Another Touch 20-1 (8-11) Held up centre, weakened 2f out, 26th of 30, 20 1/4l behind Lord North (8-10) at Newmarket 1m 1f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Smile A Mile (IRE) 100-1 (8-6) Close up stand side, ridden and outpaced over 3f out, 22nd of 30, 17 1/4l behind Lord North (8-10) at Newmarket 1m 1f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Lush Life (IRE) 100-1 (8-11) Awkwardly away and slowly into stride, behind, ridden and headway on inside final furlong, never nearer, 8th of 12, 7 1/4l behind Set Piece (9-0) at Kempton 1m lst stks (1) pol in Nov.
Mutafani 9-1 (8-9) Led 1f, tracked leader, ridden and edged left approaching final furlong, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 13, 5l behind War Glory (9-8) at Lingfield 7f hcp (2) pol in Oct.
Trevithick 50-1 (8-7) Led, driven and headed 3f out, ridden and lost place over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 12, 17 3/4l behind Military Law (8-8) at Newcastle 1m hcp (2) pol in Jun.
The Gill Brothers 8-11fav (9-9) Keen tracking leading pair, switched right and headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, pushed along and ran on well, won at Chelmsford City 7f stks (5) pol in Nov beating Qaabil (9-2) by 2 1/4l, 5 ran.
Corazon Espinado (IRE) 20-1 (9-6) Close up, ridden and headway entering final 2f, soon every chance, ridden and unable to quicken inside final furlong, 2nd of 13, 2 1/4l behind Piece Of History (9-9) at Kempton 1m hcp (4) pol in Oct.
Chiefofchiefs 50-1 (8-13) In touch in mid-division, headway over 4f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 20, 7 1/2l behind Escobar (9-6) at Ascot 1m hcp (2) hvy in Oct.
Caballero (IRE) 4-1 (8-12) Raced wide prominent, pushed along to lead approaching final furlong, ran on, won at Newmarket 7f (2) gf in Oct beating Watchmyeverymove (8-8) by 2 3/4l, 7 ran.
