tracked leader, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on
held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, soon one pace
close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
led, ridden and hung badly right approaching final furlong, headed and no extra inside final furlong
bumped start, towards rear, never nearer
mid-division, ridden halfway, some headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up, ridden headway 2f out, soon one pace
went left start, ridden and outpaced from halfway
Both Bonus and Cayman Breeze were also entered in the opening handicap on the card but take in what both sets of connections hope will be the easier option. Bonus should be straighter than most after chasing home Move It at Windsor and meets nothing of that caliber here so is on the short-list. Cayman Breeze will appreciate the step back up in trip after his fine run at Beverley last season and likes fast ground, while a watching brief should be kept on Mark Johnston¿s newcomer Lucayan Melody with the stable not yet firing on all cylinders. E C Too might need the run but the trainer does not have many here in non-handicaps so watch the market, and Patandon Girl has been working well on the gallops. Night Prospector shaped very well in two outings as a juvenile but not well enough to land the short odds at Yarmouth. His defeat was put down to the fast ground so conditions here will hardly be ideal and he may well start at a shorter price than he is entitled to. All in all it is a race of ifs and buts, with Bonus put up as the tentative selection.
