in touch, ridden and headway 3f out, led 2f out, pressed inside final furlong, driven and stayed on well
slowly away, always outpaced in rear
slowly into stride, soon in touch, ridden 3f out, soon outpaced
dwelt, held up in rear, good headway on outside 3f out, ridden to press leaders over 2f out, not quicken final furlong
led after 2f, headed inside final 3f, weakened quickly
keen hold, led for 2f, chased leader, led inside final 3f, headed 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
chased leaders, driven along over 5f out, weakened quickly 3f out
chased leaders, pushed along and outpaced 3f out, headway and switched to inside approaching final furlong, pressed winner inside final furlong, always held
slowly away, very green and soon detached in rear
Luca Cumani won with a similar type last week and so we will side with his runner Celt, ahead of Dubai Samurai and Robbmaa. This son of Selkirk showed plenty of promise on his debut, finishing seventh of 16 in a decent Chepstow event. He was slowly away and hampered at the start so with that experience behind him he should improve. Dubai Samuarai has earned a rating of 82 with some solid efforts in maidens and has to be a threat if he handles the all-weather surface. Robbmaa, an expensive son of Cape Cross is from a powerful yard and should be watched closely in the market as should Jamie Osborne's Dandy Erin. However on this occasion we will go with an experienced runner and plump for Celt.
Bronze Cannon (USA) 14-1 (9-3) Slowly away, ran green in rear, some late headway, 8th of 13, 6l behind Iguazu Falls (9-3) at Kempton 7f 2yo mdn (5) pol.
Casual Garcia 100-1 (9-3) Very slowly away, always behind, last of 14, 34l behind Suzi's Decision (8-1) at Leicester 6f 2yo mdn auc (5) gf.
Celt 20-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, mid-division, ridden over 3f out, soon no impression, 7th of 16, 9l behind Confidence Trick (9-3) at Chepstow 7f 2yo mdn (5) gf.
Dandy Erin (IRE) Danehill Dancer colt out of an unraced mare.
Dubai Samurai 6-4fav (9-2) In touch, ridden and chased leaders over 2f out, ran on final furlong, 3rd of 13, 3l behind Aye Aye Digby (8-11) at Salisbury 7f 2yo mdn auc (5) gs in Aug.
Highly Regal (IRE) High Chaparral colt, half-brother to several winners from 6f-1m2f.
Hit The Roof 16-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, no impression, 4th of 12, 4l behind Ordinance (9-3) at Kempton 1m 2yo mdn (4) pol.
Pure Scandal 66-1 (9-3) Always behind, last of 13, 10l behind Iguazu Falls (9-3) at Kempton 7f 2yo mdn (5) pol.
Quam Celerrime 100-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, held up towards rear, slightly hampered over 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 4l behind Ordinance (9-3) at Kempton 1m 2yo mdn (4) pol.
Robbmaa (FR) Cape Cross colt, half-brother to several winners from 7f-1m4f imcluding useful 6f-1m winner Tahreeb.