held up towards rear, improving when short of room, lost ground over 2f out, rallied over 1f out, never dangerous
dwelt, pulled hard mid-division, edged left over 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on well final furlong
held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, never near to challenge
keen, prominent, chased winner over 1f out, ridden, edged right entering final furlong, lost 2nd post
always in rear
chased winner until over 1f out, soon weakened
made all, ridden 2f out, driven out
chased leaders, ridden, switched right approaching final furlong, ran on to take 2nd post
Nonrunner
RAINBOW SEEKER should score here for Willie Haggas ahead Rowayton and Retro. The selection has the look of a progressive performer after landing back to back victories on his last two outings. The addition of headgear helped when he but in an impressive display at Wolverhampton last time where he brushed aside all challengers in style. Well drawn here there should be even more to come but the step up in class and trip though could be a concern; however with improvement coming with every run not enough to assign the vote elsewhere. Rowayton is another who is really beginning to improve of late and was only just beaten by half a length last time. This is clearly her distance and surface and perhaps could have gone one better in that last race had her challenge been delayed. She is a listed winner on the turf so has more than a good chance and with further improvement again the selection will have his work cut out. Retro for Richard Hannon was a distance winner in a poor contest at Lingfield on his latest run. He won that race with enough in hand to promise he will be competitive here and must be respected but today¿s race represents a big step up in class that might be telling. Joe Castor has turned into something of a consistent performer having been at least placed in every start so far. It's one from one on the polytrack too and there were plenty of signs he'll take another contest on the all-weather. He gives weight to all of his rivals here though, which may prevent him from doing that here. Whatyouwoodwishfor has been close in a couple of weaker contests recently and would have had a real chance had the handicapper not put up is mark by three pounds but this nursery is all about the improving types with Rainbow Seeker likely to be the best of them.
Joe Caster 7-4 (9-2) Tracked leaders, challenge and every chance inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 2nd of 4, 3/4l behind Lucky Numbers (8-13) at Catterick 6f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) hvy.
Rowayton 13-2 (8-12) Chased leaders, driven and headed inside final 2f, stayed on final furlong, headed towards finish, 2nd of 4, 1/2l behind Tropical Paradise (9-0) at Kempton 6f 2yo hcp 0-90 (3) pol in Oct.
Cool Art (IRE) 33-1 (9-1) Awkward leaving stalls, raced centre, held up in touch, weakened 2f out, 26th of 28, 15l behind Kingship Spirit (8-13) at Newmarket 6f 2yo aut (2) gf in Oct.
Rainbow Seeker 11-8fav (8-11) Slowly into stride, took keen hold in mid-division, smooth headway going well over 2f out, chased leader over 1f out, led inside final furlong, pushed clear, comfortably, won at W'hampton 5f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Oct beating Sweet Ap.
Ruby Tallulah 25-1 (8-11) Dwelt, always in rear, 11th of 15, 12l behind Harry Patch (9-0) at Doncaster 6f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) sft.
Red Rossini (IRE) 3-1 (9-7) Prominent, ridden over 3f out, stayed on final furlong, 5th of 13, 2l behind Go Go Green (9-13) at Bath 5f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Oct.
Whatyouwoodwishfor (USA) 25-1 (8-3) Towards rear, headway over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, held towards finish, 2nd of 13, nk behind Go Go Green (8-12) at Pontefract 6f 2yo hcp 0-85 (5) gd in Oct.
Plotting (8-13) In touch to halfway, soon beaten, 8th of 9, 9l behind Doriana (8-13) at Longchamp 5f sft in Oct.
Saif Al Fahad (IRE) 7-2 (9-3) Led, ridden and headed over 2f, weakened final furlong, 5th of 11, 8l behind Zelloof (8-12) at Southwell 7f 2yo mdn (4) fbs in Oct.
Retro (IRE) 11-4jt-fav (9-3) Steadied start, soon in touch, ridden to lead 1f out, ran on, won at Lingfield 6f 2yo mdn auc (6) pol in Oct beating Whisky Jack (9-3) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.
Clerical (USA) 20-1 (8-10) With leader, led halfway, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon one pace, 3rd of 6, 4l behind Audemar (9-3) at Great Leighs 6f 2yo mdn (5) pol in Oct.
