soon led, dictated steady pace, quickened 2f out, pushed along, ran on well, in command final furlong
held up, ridden halfway, soon left behind
took keen hold, chased winner, ridden and not quicken 2f out, lost 2nd 1f out, one pace final furlong
chased leading pair, outpaced 2f out, stayed on same pace after
steadied start, took keen hold, held up last, outpaced 2f out, no chance after
tracked leaders, effort to challenge edged left and bumped over 1f out, chased winner final furlong, always held
Nonrunner
Whilst it is scary to take on any Jeremy Gask horse at the moment, we will pass over Acrosstheuniverse and side with THEATRE STREET ahead of the consistent Comadoir. Jeremy Noseda's Invincible Spirit filly ran a good race on her debut at the track where she was fairly easy to back and went off at 8/1. Only beaten half a length, this half sister to a few winners (including prolific course winner Saville's Delight) is fancied to go one place better today. Keep Icy Calm will be handicapped after this start but it is interesting that connections turn to the headgear with Jamie Spencer up for the first time, whilst Acrosstheuniverse ran well on debut and should have learned plenty from that first run. Comodoir is officially rated 80; a drop back in trip today will pose no problems but the fact that he is winless in 10 starts means that punters should cover themselves with a place bet. Menhir Bay and Lana's Charm have both shown some ability in two starts to date, but Theatre Street is open to more improvement and is nominated accordingly.
Comadoir (IRE) 3-1 (9-3) Broke well, tracked leader, ridden to lead 2f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 9, 3/4l behind Bobs Dreamflight (9-3) at Lingfield 6f 2yo mdn (5) pol in Dec.
Menhir Bay 40-1 (9-3) Pushed along in rear, ridden to go 5th 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Hillside Lad (9-3) at Lingfield 5f 2yo mdn (5) pol in Dec.
Acrosstheuniverse (USA) 20-1 (8-12) Dwelt, in rear, ran green and wide bend 2f out, ridden and ran on final furlong, better for race, 4th of 9, 3l behind Hillside Lad (9-3) at Lingfield 5f 2yo mdn (5) pol in Dec.
Keep Icy Calm (IRE) 11-2 (8-12) In touch, went 2nd briefly well over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 6l behind Romantic Queen (8-12) at W'hampton 6f 3yo mdn (5) pol.
Lana's Charm 50-1 (8-12) Dwelt, soon tracked leader, ridden and lost place over 2f out, soon weakened, 6th of 8, 10l behind Master of Disguise (9-3) at Bath 5f 2yo mdn (5) gs in Oct.
Theatre Street (IRE) 8-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, switched right over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed towards finish, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Bobs Dreamflight (9-3) at Lingfield 6f 2yo mdn (5) pol in Dec.
Rio Ramus (IRE) 50-1 (8-11) Took keen hold early, pulled way to chase leader 4f out until weakened quickly over 2f out, 8th of 9, 23l behind Monsieur Fillioux (8-13) at Lingfield 6f 2yo mdn auc (6) pol in Dec.
