tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leaders, smooth headway to join leader on bit 2f out, quickened to lead final furlong, driven out, easily
tracked leader, ridden and effort 2f out, stayed on same pace approaching final furlong
led, joined 2f out, soon ridden, headed final furlong, kept on, no chance with winner
held up, headway under pressure 3f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on, no impression
towards rear, outpaced halfway, ridden over 2f out, never on terms
dwelt, raced green in rear, tailed off final 2f
Courageous Duke looks to have a fairly straight forward task to get off the mark. He didn't quite get home over a slightly longer trip at Newbury, so this slight drop in trip should prove ideal. On official marks he has 6lbs in hand of Gig Harbor and a bigger threat could prove to be Chris Wall's filly Escenica, who shaped with plenty of promise on her second start last term at Redcar. There has been a couple of winners come out of that event and if she is fit enough to do herself justice, she should go close.