soon led and pulled hard early, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
behind, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead just inside final furlong, soon edged left, ran on
mid-division, pulled hard, effort over 2f out, soon weakened
hampered start, held up, keen hold, never on terms
in touch, ridden to challenge over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
raced alone on stand side, joined far side group over 4f out, mid-division, headway approaching final furlong, stayed on well
tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, soon weakened
slowly into stride, mid-divison, headway over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, weakened inside final furlong
went right start, always behind
chased leaders, under pressure halfway, soon beaten
held up mid-division, lost place over 2f out
held up, ridden over 2f out, soon no impression
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, soon beaten
chased leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed just inside final furlong, stayed on well towards finish
tracked leader, ridden to challenge over 1f out, soon every chance, no extra inside final furlong
Nonrunner
The short list here contains Greenslades, Bakhoor and Edaas, with the selection being Greenslades. Greenslades has won from today's mark and, given that he looked to be coming back to form last time, can go well and the going will be okay for him. Compton's Eleven ran Yandina close at Folkestone on Sunday and he remains pretty well handicapped from last summer. Direct Debit is also reasonably weighted based on his best form and he too looked a bit more like his old self last time, while Edaas excelled herself in Group company last time and, if in that type of form, is a big danger to all. Secret Night has dropped to a fair mark and, if back to her best, she too could get involved, while Bakhoor comes here as a lightly-raced improver - she has won three of her last four races - and she looks set ot be competitive again. Given that Trimlestown is now just two pounds above a winning seven-furlong mark, he too can be considered but, for the selection, we will side with Greenslades.
Greenslades 12-1 (9-9) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 15, 1 1/2l behind Dingaan (8-7) at Goodwood 6f hcap (2) gd.
Gloved Hand 8-1 (9-7) Switched right to race far side, chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 8th of 13, 6l behind South Cape (8-13) at Folkestone 7f hcap (3) gd.
Compton's Eleven 11-2 (10-0) Close up, challenged winner over 1f out, soon every chance, no extra, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Yandina (9-5) at Folkestone 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Edaara (IRE) 14-1 (9-6) Held up, headway over 2f out, soon one pace, 6th of 10, 5l behind Echelon (9-9) at Epsom 1m 1f fll stk Grp 3 (1) gs.
Trimlestown (IRE) 7-2fav (8-13) Raced far side, led after 2f, ridden and headed 1f out, no extra, 7th of 13, 5l behind South Cape (8-13) at Folkestone 7f hcap (3) gd.
Secret Night 66-1 (7-13) Pulled hard, raced far side, held up, never dangerous, 14th of 29, 4l behind Beaver Patrol (8-10) at Newmarket 6f hcap (2) gf in May.
Bakhoor (IRE) 11-8fav (9-0) Raced far side, held up in touch, chased far side leader over 1f out, stayed on to take 2nd inside final furlong, not reach winner, 2nd of 9, 2l behind Keyaki (9-2) at Folkestone 6f fll hcp (4) gd.
Kamanda Laugh 10-3 (9-0) Soon led, ridden and headed well over 1f out, soon faded, 6th of 9, 9l behind Gentleman's Deal (9-1) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-100 (2) fbs in Dec.
