took keen hold, soon tracked leading pair, went 2nd 3f out until hung right over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
led over 10f out, stayed wide off inside rail on far side, kept wide again over 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, soon no extra
led until over 10f out, chased leader until ridden 3f out, 3rd and stayed on same pace final furlong
held up towards rear, some headway and hung right inside final 2f, never on terms
slowly away soon in touch in 5th, ridden on outside and beaten when ran wide on bend 3f out, not run on
held up in last pair, no progress when hung left well over 1f out
chased leading trio, went 2nd on inside over 2f out, closed to lead inside final furlong, soon ridden clear
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, ridden on inside 3f out, no impression when slightly hampered inside final 2f
always in last pair, never a factor
None of these have raced over this far before but ALGRIS looks sure to appreciate a test of stamina. Raced over 7f and a mile in three starts on the all-weather at the end of last year, the half-brother to the useful Flat and National Hunt performer Coat Of Honour should really come into his own over today's trip. Indian Wish had Shirocco Vice behind last time but the latter is fancied to reverse the form over this longer distance and Blue Cossack's breeding suggests he is capable of improvement. Boogie Star has shown his best at Southwell so far however.
Boogie Star 2-1fav (8-13) Behind, ridden over 2f out, stayed on under pressure to chase leading pair inside final furlong, no impression, 3rd of 6, 5l behind Double Duchess (8-7) at Southwell 1m 3yo sell stks (6) fbs.
Indian Wish (USA) 6-5fav (9-6) Went right start, mid-division, under pressure over 3f out, some headway over 1fr out, never able to challenge, 5th of 10, 6l behind Snow Trooper (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f 2yo hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Dec.
Bathwick Scanno (IRE) 18-1 (8-7) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 4f out, soon beaten, 7th of 8, 7l behind Skeleton (8-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f 2yo clm stks (5) pol in Dec.
Amore Et Labore 50-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, ridden when bumped over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 10, 3l behind Takeaway (9-0) at Wolverhampton 7f 2yo sell stks (6) pol in Dec.
Algris 33-1 (8-12) Slowly away, always in rear, 9th of 10, 7l behind Takeaway (9-0) at Wolverhampton 7f 2yo sell stks (6) pol in Dec.
Senor Sassi (USA) 14-1 (8-8) Slowly away, always in rear, last of 10, 19l behind Snow Trooper (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f 2yo hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Dec.
Blue Cossack (IRE) 80-1 (8-1) Soon prominent, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 4th of 12, 1 3/4l behind Bill Page (9-2) at Kempton 1m 2yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Dec.
Shirocco Vice (IRE) 7-1 (8-1) Dwelt, in rear, never near leaders, 7th of 12, 8l behind Urban Kode (8-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f 2yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Nov.
I Dreamed A Dream 100-1 (9-0) Started slowly, ran green and always behind, 13th of 14, 31l behind Jaaryah (9-0) at Kempton 7f 2yo mdn fll (5) pol in Jun.