soon mid-division, headway over 3f out, led 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon weakened
in touch, ridden and effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
led 1f, soon tracking leader, lost place 3f out
steadied start, soon in touch, ridden over 6f out, weakened 3f out
held up in rear, headway 2f out, stayed on strongly inside final furlong nearest finish
tracked leaders, ridden and effort 2f out, chased winner inside final furlong, kept on
always behind
held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, never on terms
prominent, led over 2f out, soon headed, weakened final furlong
always towards rear
behind, eased 4f out, virtually pulled up
led after 1f, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon weakened
mid-division, headway halfway, pushed along over 6f out, switched right to challenge over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, stayed on well inside final furlong
mid-division, driven over 3f out, headway over 2f out, led and hung left over 1f out, ran on
behind, some late headway, never dangerous
Plenty to consider as one would expect but none makes more appeal than Io who could prove to be a veritable cash cow for punters. Taikoo and Whitcombe Spirit are nominated as two potential dangers. The first thing that takes the eye about the selection is her trainer; in the past ten years the master of Castle Stables has sent out St Enodoc, Taffrail, Contact Dancer and Baddam to win this prize. The second thing to take the eye is the booking of Kerrin McEvoy as the talented Australian enjoys a twenty two per cent strike rate and a healthy level stakes profit for the yard that rises to almost thirty per cent on the yard's three year olds. So, to the form, she showed little in three maidens at big prices last year and ran twice over a mile and a half in April, getting outpaced on both occasions. She should be cherry ripe now and can come into her own over this trip and beyond. It's interesting that Steve Drowne prefers Taikoo to Red Admiral and Hughie Morrison's runner is a large sort who may well have needed his latest run which came on the back of a short break. He should see out the longer trip and remains one to keep on the right side of. Whitcombe Spirit is a more sporting option but there are also reasons for believing that he's capable of a good deal better than he's shown to date now that he steps up in trip. John Egan rides plenty of winners for the yard who have won with three of their seven runners here, recording a level stakes profit in excess of fifty pounds. Fascinating fare with Io taken to thunder home.
Flash of Colour 5-1 (9-1) Led, ridden, headed inside final 2f, kept on until weakened final furlong, 7th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Relative Strength (8-11) at Kempton 1m 3f 3yo hcp (4) pol in Apr.
Taikoo 2-1fav (9-7) Tracked winner, ridden to lead over 2f out, driven over 1f out, edged right and headed inside final furlong, no extra close home, 2nd of 6, 1/2l behind Forsyte Saga (9-4) at Southwell 1m 4f 3yo hcp (4) fbs in Apr.
Crimson Mitre 2-1fav (9-3) Led to 3f, remained close up, led 5 out, clear final furlong, won at Southwell 1m 3f 3yo mdn aut (6) gf in Apr beating Director's Chair (9-0) by 5l, 9 ran.
Vice Consul 5-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, driven 4f out, soon ridden, weakened approaching final furlong, 4th of 5, 16l behind Fiulin (9-3) at Doncaster 1m 4f 3yo mdn (4) sft in Apr.
Kiribati King (IRE) 9-2 (9-1) Towards rear, headway over 2f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong, kept on, won at Beverley 1m 4f 3yo hcp (5) gs in Apr beating Bouggler (8-4) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Tasheba 6-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace from over 1f out, 4th of 10, 6l behind Black Tor Figarro (8-5) at Warwick 1m 3f 3yo hcp (5) sft in Apr.
Kryptonite (IRE) 7-1 (9-2) Held up, switched right and effort over 3f out, weakened 2f out, last of 11, 34l behind Air Chief (9-1) at Bath 1m 2f 3yo hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Sea Admiral 6-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, led over 3f out to over 2f out, still every chance entering final furlong, one pace, 4th of 7, 1 1/2l behind Dubai Petal (9-2) at Windsor 1m 4f 3yo hcp (5) gf in Apr.
Georgie The Fourth (IRE) 6-1 (9-2) Held up, ridden along and headway over 2f out, driven over 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 8, 4 1/2l behind Kiribati King (9-1) at Beverley 1m 4f 3yo hcp (5) gs in Apr.
House of Tudor 50-1 (8-10) Always behind, 9th of 10, 14l behind Cape Colony (8-11) at Windsor 1m 4f 3yo hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Stealth Project 16-1 (8-10) Tracked leaders, keen, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 9, 5l behind Silver Waters (9-2) at Pontefract 1m 4f 3yo hcp (5) gs in Apr.
Rampant Ronnie (USA) 9-1 (9-4) Prominent, led over 6f out, ridden when edged left well over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 3rd of 10, 2l behind Khandala (9-7) at W'hampton 1m 1f 2yo hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Pepper's Ghost 6-1 (8-9) Held up in rear, ridden over 5f out, soon beaten, last of 6, 23l behind Forsyte Saga (9-4) at Southwell 1m 4f 3yo hcp (4) fbs in Apr.
Fairfield Flame (GER) 9-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 3f out, driven over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 6, 6l behind Duke of Touraine (9-1) at Beverley 1m 2f 3yo hcp (5) gs in Apr.
Io (IRE) 16-1 (8-4) Held up, ridden, some progress 2f out, no further impression final furlong, 7th of 10, 6l behind Cape Colony (8-11) at Windsor 1m 4f 3yo hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Roman Legion (IRE) 5-2jt-fav (9-3) Chased leaders, every chance over 2f out, one pace, 3rd of 10, 4l behind Doon Haymer (9-3) at Ayr 7f 2yo mdn (5) hvy in Nov.
Whitcombe Spirit 9-1 (9-4) Mid-division, ridden and outpaced 2f out, stayed on to go 4th inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 7l behind Warming Up (9-1) at Lingfield 1m 4f 3yo hcp (6) pol in Mar.
