chased leaders to halfway, soon under pressure and weakened
chased winner, ridden over 1f out, unable to quicken final furlong
pulled hard, tracked leaders, not quicken, edged left over 1f out and soon driven, switched right and squeezed through final 100 yards, soon 2nd and closing on winner, not quite get up
dwelt, soon keen hold, in touch, chased leading pair halfway until ridden and weakened 2f out
made all on stands rail, pushed along 2f out, driven and kept on gamely final furlong, held on well near finish
Portugese Caddy can complete the hat-trick at the main expense of Kingswinford and Daddy's Gift. Peter Winkworth's 2-year-old has won both of his two starts to date and he looks a really progressive sort. He is also proven on the ground and this course and distance scorer looks to hold rock solid claims. Kingswinford won well last time but he had looked pretty exposed prior to that and it is questionable whether he will be up the task of backing that last run up. Daddy's Gift did not seem to get home over 7f last time so this drop in trip should suit and she could be one to note in the market. Richard Hannon's Ginobili and Mark Johnston's Effort can not be discounted lightly either, but Portugese Caddy looks a smart prospect and he can win again.
Portugese Caddy (IRE) 3-1 (9-2) Made all on rail, strongly pressed inside final furlong, just held on, all out, won at Folkestone 6f nov stk (4) sft beating Sign of Approval (8-8) by a shd, 4 ran.
Effort 11-2 (9-1) Held up, headway and hung left from over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, 3rd of 6, 3l behind Viva Ronaldo (9-1) at Chester 6f 2yo stk (2) gf in Aug.
Ginobili (IRE) 4-1 (9-1) Prominent, held when hampered approaching 1f out, 4th of 6, 7l behind Triple Aspect (9-4) at Bath 6f nov stk (4) gd in Aug.
Big Stormy (USA) 14-1 (8-9) Started very slowly, chased leaders after 2f on outside, ridden and lost place well over 1f out, soon weakened, last of 6, 14l behind Masamah (9-5) at Lingfield 5f nov stk (5) pol in Aug.
Daddy's Gift (IRE) 5-1 (9-6) Held up behind leaders, hard ridden over 2f out, one pace under pressure after, 3rd of 8, 4l behind Count Paris (8-13) at Lingfield 7f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) sft.
Flavour Lujain filly, half-sister to winning miler Palmetto Point.
Kingswinford (IRE) 15-2 (7-11) Tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, driven out, won at Newbury 6f 2yo hcp (4) gs in Aug beating Belle des Airs (8-11) by 1/2l, 14 ran.
