pulled hard, brought down 1st
chased leader, ridden and led after 3 out, jumped left 2 out, hit last, held on under pressure flat
prominent, ridden and chased leaders 3 out, hard ridden and chased winner 2 out, challenged last, ran on well flat, not reached winner
led, slipped on bend, driven and reluctant approaching 3 out, hard ridden and headed after 3 out, weakened 2 out
held up towards rear, lost touch after 2nd and jumped slowly, soon tailed off
The Castilian gets the call here ahead of mainly Shingle Street. Second to Election Seeker over course and distance on his debut, that was a fair effort from the selection, a repeat of which should see him go close. From the in-form Gary Moore yard, Apphun showed enough on the Flat to be considered so watch the betting, while Dream Along should improve on what was a fair debut effort when fourth behind Election Seeker over course and distance, but, of course, is held by the selection on that form. Obstreperous Way hails from a canny yard, although is maybe best watched on his hurdling debut, while much as Shingle Street looked held when falling last time, he had earlier suggested promise on his hurdling debut, so has to be considered. Those mentioned appear to be the principals, with the vote going to The Castilian.
Alphun (IRE) 28-1 (8-10) Slowly away, always behind, last of 10, 33l behind Bold Diktator (8-9) at Bath 1m 3yo hcp (5) frm (Flat).
Dream Along 16-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, reminders from 3rd, ridden approaching 5th, weakened approaching 2 out, 4th of 10, 18l behind Election Seeker (10-12) at N Abbot 2m 1f 3yo nov hdl (D) gf.
Obstreperous Way 33-1 (8-6) Led, headed 2f out and weakened, last of 10, 15l behind Princelywallywogan (8-12) at Brighton 1m 3yo hcp (5) gf (Flat).
Shingle Street (IRE) 7-4fav (10-12) Tracked leaders, keen, led after 4th, blundered 6th, headed next, weakened 2 out, tired when fell at the last in race won by Federstar (10-12) at Stratford 2m 3yo nov hdl (C) gf in Jul, 9 ran.
The Castilian (FR) 9-4fav (10-9) Prominent, led after 4th, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, slightly hampered and mistake next, no chance with winner, 2nd of 10, 6l behind Election Seeker (10-12) at N Abbot 2m 1f 3yo nov hdl (D) gf.
Crazy Flirt (IRE) 16-1 (10-5) Keen, lost place after 3rd, tailed off when pulled up 5 out in race won by Goldstar Dancer (10-12) at Bangor 2m 1f 3yo nov hdl (E) gs, 9 ran.
Time For You 25-1 (10-5) Mistakes, always behind, 4th of 9, 38l behind Goldstar Dancer (10-12) at Bangor 2m 1f 3yo nov hdl (E) gs.
