chased far side leaders to 2f out, soon weakened
raced near side and always behind
raced near side, mostly led group, clear of rest over 1f out, no chance with far side
taken to race far side after 1f, always behind
with far side leader, led 3f out, ridden and headed just inside final furlong, not pace of winner
raced far side, held up, ridden 3f out, soon outpaced
raced near side and always behind
prominent near side, behind final 2f
tracked far side leaders, going well, went 2nd over 1f out, ridden to lead just inside final furlong, stayed on well
slowly into stride, raced far side, behind, good headway over 1f out, stayed on nearest finish
raced far side, took keen hold, close up, effort 2f out, one pace under pressure inside final furlong
unseated rider and bolted to post, raced near side, dwelt, soon close up, outpaced final 2f
chased far side leaders on outer, ridden 2f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong
raced far side, led group to 3f out, weakened quickly over 1f out
raced far side, slowly into stride, always rear, tailed off
James Given's Double Kudos showed plenty of promise on his Yarmouth debut last month when beaten a short head by Active Asset and is entitled to plenty of respect but narrow preference is for Innocent Splendour, who gets the verdict over the newcomer Mangrove Cay. The selection is trained by Ed Dunlop whose juveniles generally improve greatly for their first start and, having run promisingly when second to Hachita at Kempton first time out he is expected to step up on that effort. Soft ground should hold no fears for the son of Mtoto and he gets the vote. Mick Channon's horses are in good form now so Briannsta is expected to improve on previous form. The Mark Tompkins-trained Ringarooma is strictly held by Double Kudos on running at Yarmouth but cannot be discounted while a market move for the newcomer Star Side would be of interest. A bigger threat may come from David Loder's Danetime colt Mangrove Cay but Innocent Splendour has an obvious chance and gets the nod.