pressed leader, led 2f out, headed 1f out, no extra, lost 2nd well inside final furlong
settled in rear, switched left and headway over 1f out, ridden to lead 1f out, soon clear, pushed out, comfortably
soon led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, ridden to chase leader and every chance over 1f out, not quicken 1f out, one pace final furlong
in touch, ridden to challenge over 1f out, every chance approaching final furlong, kept on to take 2nd well inside final furlong
close up to 3f out, soon ridden, gradually lost place, struggling final 2f
Baharah, Capricorn Run and Medicine Path are the three to concentrate on here and the vote is given to Baharah. The selection is closely-matched with Capricorn Run on an outing at Wolverhampton last month and she looks more unexposed than her chief market rival. She won despite running green last time and with more to come she should be hard to beat. Capricorn Run has been in cracking form of late and he should again run his race, but we think he will have plenty on to beat our selection, despite the good form of the stable. Medicine Path has got some decent form in France and he shaped with promise at Nottingham last time. If he takes to this surface then he can run a big race. Pelican Waters won well last time and he looks the best of the others, but for the winner we are happy to nominate Baharah as the one to beat.
Capricorn Run (USA) 10-3 (9-5) Always prominent, led 5f out, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong, not pace of winner, 2nd of 5, 2l behind Baharah (8-11) at W'hampton 1m 1f stk (2) pol in Jan.
Medicine Path 13-8 (8-8) Held up and keen, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, led last 50 yards, won at Nottingham 1m stk (2) gf in Nov beating Fajr (8-10) by 1 1/2l, 6 ran.
St Savarin (FR) 2-5fav (9-4) Tracked leader, led on bit over 1f out, shaken up final furlong, readily, won at Southwell 1m 3f clm (6) fbs in Dec beating Yakimov (9-6) by 3l, 6 ran.
Troubadour (IRE) 5-1 (9-1) In touch, ridden 2f out, one pace final furlong, 5th of 8, 2l behind Fajr (9-10) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-100 (2) pol in Jan.
Baharah (USA) 15-8 (8-11) Held up, progress over 2f out, shaken up to go 2nd over 1f out, led inside final furlong, pushed out, won at W'hampton 1m 1f stk (2) pol in Jan beating Capricorn Run (9-5) by 2l, 5 ran.
Carcinetto (IRE) 16-1 (8-4) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 9th of 11, 4l behind Come Out Fighting (8-8) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-100 (2) pol in Jan.
Pelican Waters (IRE) 6-5fav (8-12) Held up in touch, went 2nd over 2f out, led well over 1f out, clear final furlong, easily, won at W'hampton 1m 1f mdn stk (5) pol in Dec beating Granary (8-12) by 9l, 10 ran.
