started slowly, soon mid-division, lost place on inside 2f out, no chance from over 1f out
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened and behind final 2f
soon led, ridden and headed inside final 3f, gradually weakened over 2f out
raced keenly, prominent, quicken to lead inside final furlong, caught final strides
tracked leaders, not much room inside final 2f, one pace when clear over 1f out
tracked leader, ridden to lead inside final 3f, headed just over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
started slowly, raced keenly behind, good headway over 1f out, finished strongly to take 3rd inside final furlong, not reached leading pair
slowly into stride, behind, good headway on outside over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong to lead final strides
started very slowly, soon towards rear, headway on outside 2f out and edging left, ran on final furlong, not troubled leaders
close up on outside, ridden to lead just over 2f out, no extra when headed inside final furlong, weakened quickly towards finish
The trio to closely consider here look to be Misyaar, Thief Of Time and CAPEABILITY and we will side with the last-named. The Mick Channon-trained colt makes his Polytrack debut today and is stepped up to a mile, which should certainly suit. The form of his second run in a Newmarket maiden has worked out well, and with the yard going well to boost our confidence we will side with him. Misyaar was a shade disappointing last time after a promising debut. It may have been the trip that was the problem at Wolverhampton and now he is back here and dropped to a mile we should hopefully see more. Thief Of Time is likely to start favourite after a good effort at Kempton on debut and there is no reason at all why he can¿t improve. However, this is a very different track and at the likely short odds and after only a 10 day break we¿ll take him on. Green Dynasty represents a yard in form and he should be able to show a fair bit more than when beaten here on debut last month, while Pyrus Time looked like he was getting the hang of it last time, though handicapping will probably be his forte. Capeability can score.
Ensnare Pivotal gelding out of Entrap.
Prix Masque (IRE) 9-1 (9-0) Broke well, soon behind, headway under pressure over 1f out, never on terms, 7th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Too Grand (9-0) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-50 (6) pol.
Strategic Knight (USA) 2-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden over 2f out, soon one pace, 3rd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Prince Hamlet (9-3) at Southwell 1m 2yo mdn (5) fbs in Dec '07.
Capeability (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 6th of 15, 4l behind Absent Pleasure (9-3) at Newmarket 6f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Aug.
Dead Cat Bounce (IRE) 11-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, behind, headway over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, not trouble leaders, 4th of 10, 8l behind Smalljohn (9-2) at W'hampton 7f 2yo sll (6) pol in Nov.
Green Dynasty (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Tracked leader, ridden and weakened 2f out, 4th of 9, 5l behind Premier Banker (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 2yo mdn (5) pol in Dec.
Pyrus Time (IRE) 66-1 (9-3) Raced keenly, towards rear, ridden over 2f out, plenty to do over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, finished well, nearest finish, 5th of 12, 2l behind The Mumbo (8-12) at Lingfield 1m 3yo mdn aut (5) pol.
Squad 15-2 (9-3) Started slowly, behind and soon ridden along, outpaced over 2f out, soon weakened, never dangerous, last of 10, 12l behind Master Fong (9-3) at Goodwood 7f 2yo mdn auc (5) gf in Sept.
Thief of Time (IRE) 8-1 (8-8) Slowly into stride, soon in touch, staying on to chase winner inside final furlong, hanging right under pressure, no extra towards finish, 2nd of 9, hd behind Syrinx (8-2) at Kempton 7f mdn stk (5) pol.
Crag Path Celtic Swing filly out of Juvenilia.
Misyaar (IRE) 2-1 (8-12) Prominent, not clear run briefly over 2f out, edged left and weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 8l behind Tinshu (8-12) at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo mdn (5) pol.
Tropical Bachelor (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, never dangerous, 8th of 10, 6l behind Pezula Bay (9-0) at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn (5) pol in Dec.