steadied start, held up in rear, headway over 2f out, ridden and stayed on to take 2nd near finish
led, soon clear, ridden and headed 2f out, soon weakened
chased leader until 6f out, weakened over 3f out
held up, ridden over 2f out, weakened and flashed tail over 1f out
held up, took closer order 4f out, ridden 2f out, one pace from over 1f out
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, led well over 1f out, ran on
held up, headway over 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, one pace final furlong
close up, chased leader 6f out, led 2f out, soon headed and one pace final furlong
Another interesting contest on the Newmarket card with our shortlist consisting of Dubrovsky, Cellarmaster, Marbush, and the selection, Trueno. A French winner on soft going, the selection is closely weighted with Solo Flight and Barking Mad based on Newmarket form in May. However, that race was run at only a steady pace and he also looks to have improved since then. Also, if you are prepared to ignore his latest run, when the pace of the race did not suit him - something which should not apply today - then he could well be worth another chance on the balance of his best form. Dubrovsky has been disappointing of late but is now rated four pounds lower than when running well here last July. Much as his last effort was a headscratcher, he attracted some money and it could be that give in the going is needed to see him at his best. Marbush was ahead of Boule d'Or at Ascot last time and, still improving, could go well, although he has no form on going with give in it. Based on his victory last time, Cellarmaster is improving and, lightly-raced, he has to be considered, although more will be needed based on literal evidence of what he has so far achieved. Solo Flight is now dropping in the ratings and wold hold claims on the best of his efforts over the last 18 months, but the others might just about be on the right mark if applying handicap marks. Overall, then, once again, we will side with Trueno.
