chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
chased leader, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
led, ridden and hung right over 1f out, soon headed, stayed on same pace final furlong
pulled hard, held up, headway over 3f out, soon chasing leaders, ridden to lead briefly over 1f out, stayed on same pace
held up in rear, switched right 2f out, quickened to lead entering final furlong, pushed out readily
dwelt, soon chasing leaders, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
took keen hold, tracked leaders, outpaced over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong
Twice Over is selected here ahead of Donegal and Planetarium. Donegal sets the form benchmark here, having competed well in all starts, including when third to Rio de la Plata at Group 2 level at Goodwood. Inventor relished the step up to today's trip at Bath last time and looks progressive, although this represents a step up in class today. Planetarium finished second to him at Bath and has won since and, with his trainer holding a pretty good record in this race, has to be respected. Stubbs Art won a handicap here last time, but his mark was only 72 that day so he has to improve in order to win today, and Twice Over confirmed good home reports by landing a mile maiden here on his debut. He looks very progressive and rates as interesting. So much so that he rates as the selection.
Donegal (USA) 5-2jt-fav (9-0) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, headway inside final 2f, weakened final furlong, 4th of 7, 4 1/2l behind Art Master (9-0) at Kempton 1m 2yo stk (3) pol in Oct.
Duntulm 18-1 (9-3) Slowly away, behind, headway into mid-division halfway, ridden and hung right over 2f out, soon weakened, 8th of 12, 8l behind Delta Diva (8-7) at Kempton 7f 2yo mdn auc (6) pol in Aug.
King Columbo (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, ran on to lead well inside final furlong, won at Kempton 1m 2yo mdn auc (6) pol in Oct beating Ablaan (9-3) by 1/2l, 14 ran.
Planetarium 7-4fav (9-3) Made virtually all, ridden over 2f out, headed briefly entering final furlong, driven and kept on gamely, won at Pontefract 1m 2f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Oct beating Mushtaaq (9-3) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.
Stubbs Art (IRE) 8-13fav (9-2) Steadied start, keen hold and tracked leaders, led over 3f out, quickened clear and hung right over 1f out, ran on well, won at Newmarket 1m 1f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Sept beating Townkab (8-9) by 4l, 6 ran.
Twice Over 4-1 (9-0) Always prominent, led over 1f out, ran on well, pushed out, won at Newmarket 1m 2yo mdn (3) gd in Oct beating Austintatious (9-0) by 2l, 17 ran.
Challow Hills (USA) 17-2 (8-12) Held up in mid-division, ridden over 2f out, not quicken over 1f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 14, 7l behind Perfect Act (8-12) at Newbury 7f 2yo mdn auc (5) gd in Aug.
Double Attack (FR) 9-1 (9-0) Held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, one pace, 6th of 10, 10l behind Jazz Jam (8-11) at Pontefract 1m 2yo fll hcp (4) gf in Sept.
Touch of Pep (IRE) 40-1 (9-3) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, no impression, 6th of 13, 9l behind Robby Bobby (9-3) at Newbury 1m 2yo mdn (4) gs in Oct.
Inventor (IRE) 10-11fav (9-3) Tracked leaders, driven over 2f out, led well over 1f out, ridden out, won at Bath 1m 2f 2yo mdn (5) gs in Oct beating Planetarium (9-3) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.
