with leader, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed just inside final 2f, weakened final furlong
mid-division, headway 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden clear inside final furlong (hand timed)
held up behind, headway 3f out, wide straight, soon ridden and weakened inside final 2f
led until headed over 2f out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, ridden to lead just inside final 2f, headed over 1f out, kept on same pace, lost 2nd near finish
prominent until ridden and weakened 2f out
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out
towards rear, ridden 3f out, never near leaders
always in rear group, never dangerous
prominent, ridden over 2f out, no impression on leaders
started slowly, settled towards rear, headway 2f out, ran on strongly final furlong to take 2nd near finish, not trouble winner
in touch until weakened over 2f out
held up behind, headway to chase leaders 2f out, effort over 1f out, no extra and weakened inside final furlong
A couple of interesting newcomers here in Massaro Pape and Reballo and both should be watched closely in the market, however we will side with the Walter Swinburn runner Gateland. The stable has made a decent start to the new campaign and Gateland showed plenty of ability in two runs last season. On his most recent run last September he wasn't beaten far behind the Michael Stoute trained Scottish Stage when not given a hard race. With improvement likely he could be the best option here. Luca Cumani trains Massaro Pape who is a half brother to four winners in Italy. The stable can ready one first time out and he will not have to be anything special to land a race of this nature. James Fanshawe has booked Jamie Spencer for his debutante Reballo, a well bred son of King's Best, as we have said the market should let us know if this one is fiut and fancied. The rest of the experienced runners make little appeal and so we come back to Gateland as the form choice
Arian's Lad 16-1 (8-7) Chased leaders centre, ridden and not quicken 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, 5th of 15, 3/4l behind Casterossa (8-13) at Bath 6f app hcp (6) gs in Oct.
Massaro Pape (IRE) Intikhab colt, half-brother to four winners in Italy.
Lisathedaddy 14-1 (9-5) Held up, headway 2f out, ran on strongly final furlong, 4th of 10, 1/2l behind Herring (8-9) at Lingfield 1m mdn aut stk (6) pol.
Spanish Music 16-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, headway and not clear run over 1f out, switched right inside final furlong, stayed on, 4th of 13, 1l behind Avenlea (9-7) at Kempton 6f mdn clm (7) pol.
Gateland 16-1 (9-0) Held up mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon one pace, 5th of 10, 7l behind Natural Force (9-0) at Bath 1m 2yo mdn (5) gf in Oct.
Grand Palace (IRE) Grand Lodge gelding, half-brother to winning sprinter Berk The Jerk.
Press The Button (GER) Dansili gelding, half-brother to winning miler Port Natal.
Reballo (IRE) King's Best colt, half-brother to winners up to 1m.
