keen, tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 2f out
tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened final furlong
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
held up mid-division, ridden 2f out, kept on final furlong, not reach leaders
held up, headway and switched left over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, ran on to lead well inside final furlong
never better than mid-division
held up in touch, headway to lead over 1f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong
slowly into stride, reminders, held up mid-division, headway 2f out, soon every chance, kept on same pace final furlong
raced in rear, switched right 2f out, some headway, never nearer
held up mid-division, ridden 2f out, never dangerous
slowly into stride, ridden to soon track leader, ridden and weakened over 1f out
The seventh furlong looks ideal for Coup D'Etat at this stage and he can deliver on his early promise if all goes well here; possibly with one of the newcomers giving him the most to think about. Obviously we will have to wait until the betting opens to decipher which individuals have shown enough at home to ready for the task at the first time of asking. But the likes of Atlantic Story, Scarp and Subpoena all have to be given the utmost respect if money arrives to support their claims. The latter especially, as he has the Champagne and Middle Park Stakes on his agenda if he is up to the highest grade of competition. His trainer rarely makes mistakes in placing his horses and he is one to bear in mind whatever happens tonight. However, Coup D'Etat sets the standard on what he has shown so far and, as we are only guessing at this stage, a split stakes approach with Subpoena could be the best policy to take out here.
