tracked winner, ridden 2f out, soon weakened and lost place
keen hold, close up and wide, chased clear leader over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong
held up, ridden and weakened 3f out, heavily eased final furlong
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, soon beaten
always outpaced towards rear
held up in touch, kept on final furlong, no impression
made all, set good pace, ridden clear over 1f out, driven out
behind and wide, under pressure 3f out, soon beaten
dwelt, in rear, headway 2f out, strong run final furlong, no impression
dwelt, soon close up, ridden and no impression approaching final furlong
steadied start, held up behind, some headway 2f out, never nearer
soon well in rear, well behind after 3f, some late headway over 1f out, never dangerous
Craiova sets a decent standard here and will be difficult to beat. Barry Hills' colt is probably a little unlucky to still be a maiden, but he has come up against some useful individuals in the past and this is certainly the easiest task he has faced to date. Lobos has had plenty of chances and shouldn't be good enough to trouble the selection on these terms, while Mister Sweets does have a little race in him, but he will find this too competitive. Summer Recluse turned in a sound effort on her comeback and is clearly effective here. She will be difficult to keep out of the frame. Of the three-year olds Gondolin has shaped as though he can pay his way, but he is out of a mare that stayed well and he may need further to show his best. Stablemate Compton Expert, who is out of a winning mare, may prove the better of the pair.