mid-division, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, stayed on from over 1f out, took 3rd inside final furlong, no chance with front pair
slowly into stride, behind, pushed along 3f out, kept on final furlong, no danger
chased leaders, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, driven and stayed on well towards finish, just failed
chased leaders on inside, weakened 2f out
chased leaders, ridden and stayed on same pace final 2f
in touch on outside, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
led, headed 2f out, soon hung left and weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, soon recovered and prominent, hard driven final furlong, just held on
held up towards rear, not clear run over 1f out, switched right just inside final furlong, stayed on
held up in rear, ridden on inside over 2f out, no impresssion
slowly into stride, held up in rear, hard driven over 2f out, no impression
chased leaders, ridden and hung right over 1f out, weakened final furlong
Today's performance from Cousteau will hardly be the acid test to the form of the Craven Stakes but, he sets a high standard for a race of this nature and it will be surprising if he is not good enough to repel the likes of Red Somerset and Lemon Drop Kid. Frankie Dettori gets the leg up for a rare outing for Sir Michael Stoute aboard Lemon Drop Lad and it will be noteworthy to see how the betting market reacts. The half-brother to Mbosi fared no better than mid-division on his solitary start as a juvenile, so obviously needs to improve. However, he is in the correct hands to be placed to good effect this year and is one to keep tabs on from now on. Red Somerset was tardy from the stalls when he was introduced at Newmarket 12 days ago but stayed on to good effect near the finish. He can have only benefited from the run and, as his stable are flying at present, this son of Red Ransom has to be on the shortlist. However, Cousteau also showed a good attitude in the Craven and will be hard to beat with a similar performance. On a cautionary note, his trainer, Peter Chapple-Hyam, has said he is not the most straightforward worker at home; so cramped odds would not make for the most compelling bet of the day.
Bandama (IRE) 33-1 (8-11) Hampered start, soon prominent, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 13, 3 1/2l behind Papal Bull (8-11) at Leicester 7f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Oct.
Collusion (FR) 33-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, green and soon ridden in rear, ridden 3f out, soon weakened, 9th of 10, 11l behind Purple Moon (9-3) at Newbury 1m 3yo mdn (5) gd in Apr.
Contra Mundum (USA) Giant's Causeway gelding, half-brother to winning miler High Maintenance.
Cousteau 16-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, pulled hard, ridden to challenge over 1f out, stayed on, 5th of 9, 5l behind Killybegs (8-12) at Newmarket 1m 3yo Grp 3 (1) gf in Apr.
Esteem Mark of Esteem gelding out of a lightly-raced mare.
Lanfredo 66-1 (8-7) In touch, headway to join leaders 4f out, ridden 2f out, held when hampered approaching final furlong, 6th of 12, 7l behind Paradise Expected (8-4) at Lingfield 1m mdn stk (5) pol in Jan.
Lemon Drop Lad (USA) 7-1 (9-0) Soon tracking leaders, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 11, 6l behind Extreme Measures (9-0) at Newbury 7f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Aug.
Mount Sinai Green Desert gelding out of a lightly-raced mare.
Nefski Alexander (USA) 25-1 (9-0) Held up mid-division, never nearer, 7th of 12, 10l behind Aeroplane (9-0) at Newmarket 7f 3yo mdn (5) gd in Apr.
Red Somerset (USA) 6-1 (9-3) Slowly away, in rear, ridden and headway 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 6l behind Secret World (9-3) at Newmarket 1m 3yo mdn (4) gf in Apr.
Regal Sunset (IRE) Desert Prince colt out of a lightly-raced mare.
Stanley Goodspeed Inchinor colt, half-brother to 7f & 1m winner Casemate.
Muntada King's Best filly, sister to winning miler Mayadeen.
Satin Doll 25-1 (8-9) Led to 2f out, weakening when hampered 1f out, 9th of 12, 8l behind Nyarhini (8-9) at Lingfield 6f 2yo mdn (5) pol in Nov.
