keen hold, soon close up, chased leading pair from 3 out, stayed on same pace from next
behind, hit 3rd, driven and struggling 5th, pulled up before 6th
pulled hard in mid-division, headway 6th, chased leader 3 out, led going well before 2 out, soon clear, eased run-in
led, hit 2nd, headed 6th, weakened quickly, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
tracked leaders, hit 3rd, led 6th, headed 3 out, weakened quickly and pulled up before 2 out
mistakes, blundered 1st, in touch, driven from 5th, led and jumped left 3 out, headed before next, no chance when blundered 2 out
sweating, chased leaders, mistake and weakened 3 out
held up in rear, stayed on from 3 out, no chance when hit last 2
never going well in rear, struggling when pulled up after 5th
Gary Moore's yard continues in excellent form and he saddles both Flaming Weapon and Krasivi's Boy. It is hard to choose between them but we will side with Jamie Moore's mount Flaming Weapon, Looking Great could be the best of the rest. The selection is a son of Unfuwain out of a Gulch mare so ground and trip will not be a problem. He was only rated 50 on the flat but the trainer has on many occasions improved horses over the jumps and this could be another one. Krasivi's Boy has a superb flat pedigree and was at one stage rated in the seventies. Like the selection he will have been schooled and it would be no surprise to see this one in the shake up. Looking Great has shown plenty of promise in two races to date and looks easily the pick of the experienced runners. However this looks set to go to a newcomer and Flaming Weapon could be the one.
Cave of The Giant (IRE) 4-1fav (9-0) Held up in rear, ridden 3f out, no response, 9th of 14, 14l behind River Alhaarth (9-0) at Leicester 1m 2yo mdn (D2) gd in Oct '04 (Flat).
Flaming Weapon 12-1 (8-9) Led 1f, remained close up, ridden and led again 3f out, soon headed, weakened final furlong, 5th of 11, 10l behind He's A Star (8-7) at Leicester 1m 2f 3yo clm (5) gd in Jul (Flat).
Goose Chase 11-2 (10-12) Pulled early and led, ridden and headed approaching 3 out, weakened quickly and pulled up 3 out in race won by Trigger Guard (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f 3yo mdn hdl (F) gd, 15 ran.
Krasivi's Boy (USA) 9-1 (10-4) Close up until hard driven and weakened 2f out, 10th of 16, 14l behind Sir Monty (11-5) at Goodwood 2m hcp 0-75 (5) gd (Flat).
Looking Great (USA) 9-2 (10-12) In touch, went 2nd 3 out, soon ridden, no extra flat, 3rd of 15, 6l behind Voir Dire (10-9) at Huntingdon 2m 3yo mdn hdl (D) gf.
Pocketwood 12-1 (10-0) With leaders early, stayed in touch, led 2f out, ran on well, won at Newbury 1m 4f ldy rds hcp (5) gs beating Dance To My Tune (10-7) by 2 1/2l, 13 ran (Flat).
Sir Monty (USA) 4-1fav (11-5) Soon tracked leader, led 6f out, hard pressed from 2f out, held on gamely under pressure, won at Goodwood 2m hcp 0-75 (5) gd beating Spanish Ridge (11-7) by a shd, 16 ran (Flat).
One Dream (FR) (10-1) 3rd of 7, 8l behind Oh La Miss (9-11) at Fougeres 1m 1f stk gd in May (Flat).