slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders, ridden to challenge 2f out, hard ridden to lead inside final furlong, kept on
never better than mid-division
missed break, held up in rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
prominent, ridden to lead 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
missed break towards rear, never dangerous
towards rear, ridden halfway, never dangerous
led, ridden and headed 2f out, one pace final furlong
in touch, effort 2f out, one pace final furlong
towards rear, never dangerous
chased leaders, ridden and effort 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
Perfect Setting appears to hold all the aces and can be considered a confident selection, with Raccoon taken to provide the forecast. Peter Makin's colt was sent off favourite on his return at Newbury where he set a strong pace before being edged out in a blanket finish. He was also fancied on his debut at Sandown last season but found one too good. It is doubtful that any of these will prove up to the task and the son of Polish Precedent, with George Duffield in the plate, should prove far too strong. Raccoon needed rousting along when second to Naughty Girl but that was not a bad effort and he appears to be the main threat to the favourite over Newmarket raider Bob's Buzz. Richard Fahey's team continue in good order and any moves in the market should be noted for his newcomer Killer Bee. He may well reach the frame as well, without being good enough to foil Perfect Setting.
