held up in mid division, headway through track leading pair over 2f out, challenged over 1f out, driven to lead final 100 yds
led, clear halfway, going well 2f out, ridden and headed final 100 yds, not quicken
slow into stride, soon chased leaders, hard ridden 2f out, soon weakened under pressure
chased leader, hard driven 2f out, no extra entering final furlong
in touch on inner, ridden and stayed on same pace
slow into stride, raced wide in mid division, driven 3f out, soon weakened
slow into stride and always in rear
reared start, always behind
in rear until past weaking horses final furlong, no danger
close up, ridden to chase leading pair over 3f out, soon driven and weakened 2f out
took keen hold, held up on outside, struggling final 2f
dwelt, soon chased leaders, weakened over 2f out
The booking of Frankie Dettori catches the eye for Tre Colline who is given the nomination ahead of Whiplash and Queenstown. The selection is dropped slightly in grade after disappointing last time at Nottingham. However he had run well previously here behind Invader and as he goes especially well on this surface he looks to have a solid chance here of getting his head in front. Whiplash rates the main danger as he won well on his penultimate start at Salisbury when beating Joy and Pain. This is more difficult and as he was well beaten in a handicap last time he looks to have plenty to prove at present. Queenstown ran well here on this surface back in November when narrowly beaten behind Bettalatethannever. He will have needed his recent run at Ascot after a break when he finished last but he may be slightly better over a shorter trip so for that reason is passed over. Wizard Looking is from a leading yard and is another worth a second look in the market, but for the winner we return to Tre Colline.
