towards rear, ridden on wide outside 3f out, soon beaten
soon tracked leader, led 2f out, in command over 1f out, stayed on well
held up towards rear, ridden on inside 3f out, no danger
always in mid-division
close up, pushed along 3f out, stayed on under pressure final furlong to press for 2nd near finish but no chance with winner
mid-division, driven, hung right, weakened 2f out
tracked leaders in 4th, close up and driven 2f out, weakened final furlong
held up mid-division, effort 2f out, weakened final furlong
always in rear, ridden and struggling 3f out
led, pushed along 3f out, headed 2f out, chased winner but no impression over 1f out, kept on final furlong to hold 2nd near finish
behind, ridden in rear 3f out, no danger
held up towards rear, not clear run inside final 3f and again inside final 2f, switched right to inside rail approaching final furlong, finished strongly, not recover
held up mid-division, driven over 2f out, no impression
chased leaders, driven and close up when hung right from 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
always behind
A wide-open race in which the vote goes to Planet ahead of Mahmjra, Royal Wedding, Oakley Absolute, Sir Monty and Krasivi's Bay. Check the betting for this race as, with it being a race for three-year-olds, there should be a number of improvers in the line-up. The selection has at least got recent form to offer, including a fair fourth to Hiddensee at Doncaster last time. Basically, that type of form sets the benchmark for analytical purposes. The tough Mahmjra also has runs on the board, so to speak, and given his toughness, should run a fair race. Oakley Absolute, who won last time, and Royal Wedding, who shaped pretty well last time, will not lack for fitness, and the Amanda Perrett-trained Sir Monty, possibly the stronger of her two runners, and the locally-trained Krasivi's Boy, plus Benedict Bay, who showed some improvement last time, and Cape Enterprise have scope for improvement. Overall, though, we will stick with established form and side with Planet.
Ivana Illyich (IRE) 50-1 (8-11) Held up in rear, ridden on outside and struggling final 3f, last of 14, 11l behind Chapter (9-3) at Windsor 1m 3yo hcp (5) gf.
Planet (IRE) 4-1 (8-13) Led early, remained prominent, ridden over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 7l behind Hiddensee (9-9) at Doncaster 1m 7f 3yo hcp (4) gs.
Water Pistol 20-1 (8-8) Behind, no chance final 2f, 9th of 14, 16l behind Moon Forest (8-7) at Newbury 7f 2yo hcp 0-85 (D3) sft in Oct.
Sir Monty (USA) 13-2 (9-0) Close up, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 9th of 12, 15l behind Something Exciting (8-12) at Salisbury 1m 2yo hcp 0-85 (D3) sft in Sept.
Cape Enterprise (USA) 9-2 (9-2) Behind, never dangerous, tailed off, last of 10, well behind Neutrino (9-4) at Chepstow 1m 2f 3yo hcp (5) gs.
Royal Wedding 14-1 (9-3) Mid-division, pushed along and headway 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 4th of 18, 2l behind Carpet Ride (8-13) at Beverley 1m 2f 3yo hcp (5) gf.
Carpet Ride 13-2 (8-13) In touch, ridden 2f out, ran on final furlong to lead post, won at Beverley 1m 2f 3yo hcp (5) gf beating Forest Viking (8-4) by a nk, 18 ran.
Casual Glance 50-1 (8-9) Mid-division, bumped and lost place 4f out, kept on final furlong, 5th of 13, 9l behind Alamiyan (9-0) at Kempton 1m 3yo mdn (5) gd.
Maktu 9-1 (9-1) Always towards rear, 7th of 10, 21l behind Neutrino (9-4) at Chepstow 1m 2f 3yo hcp (5) gs.
Mahmjra 11-4 (8-9) Led, headed over 2f out, ridden and stayed on same pace final furlong, 2nd of 7, 2 1/2l behind Toldo (9-4) at Ripon 1m 4f 3yo hcp (4) gf.
Dock Tower (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) Always behind, 10th of 11, 22l behind Wild Savannah (9-0) at Newbury 1m 2f 3yo mdn (5) gf.
Busaco 14-1 (8-13) Held up behind, ridden along 3f out, never dangerous, 9th of 17, 8l behind Davenport (9-4) at Windsor 1m 3yo hcp (5) gs in Apr.
Benedict Bay 20-1 (8-5) Dwelt, soon recovered to chase leaders, lost place over 3f out, rallied to take modest 3rd 1f out, 3rd of 11, 6l behind Asaateel (9-0) at Bath 1m 2f 3yo hcp (5) gs in Apr.
Oakley Absolute 10-3fav (8-13) Always prominent, led well over 2f out, ridden out, won at Nottingham 1m 2f 3yo hcp (6) gd beating Golden Gate (8-13) by 1l, 16 ran.
Montjeu Baby (IRE) 33-1 (8-4) Held up towards rear, headway 3f out, ridden and weakened 2f out, 6th of 10, 12l behind Neutrino (9-4) at Chepstow 1m 2f 3yo hcp (5) gs.
Krasivi's Boy (USA) 10-1 (9-0) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, outpaced over 2f out, soon beaten, 5th of 11, 8l behind Asaateel (9-0) at Bath 1m 2f 3yo hcp (5) gs in Apr.
