in touch, ridden hung left and weakened 1f out
dwelt, always in rear
in touch, pushed along 2f out, ridden to lead 1f out, ran on
tracked leading pair, ridden to go 2nd briefly over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
disputed lead until overall leader 2f out, ridden and headed 1f out, no extra and lost 2nd inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden and some headway over 1f out, not trouble leaders
tracked leading pair, ridden and weakened over 2f out
dwelt in rear, ridden and headway between horses from over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, not reach winner
always in rear
held up, ridden over 2f out, never a factor
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened 1f out
raced wide in touch, ridden over 2f out, no impression
towards rear, short of room 1f out
disputed lead until 2f out, weakened final furlong
Internationaldebut should go close but may again have to settle for second behind MARINE BOY whilst Baldemar remains one to keep an eye on. Marine Boy looked a potential star when making a winning debut at Newbury in 2008 but then struggled a little up in class. That said he wasn't beaten far in the Mill Reef on his final start before a winless season last year. He wouldn't be the first horse to struggle as a three-year-old before going on again and the key to him looks to be this trip on quick ground; we fancy he'll prove up to winning off this mark sooner or later. Internationaldebut has gone close twice already this year but his mark has gone up 4lbs as a result and he didn't look to go through with his effort when travelling powerfully to the furlong pole last time. This is tougher and he's taken on for win-only purposes. Baldemar made an eye-catching return at Doncaster before putting in a laboured display at Wolverhampton, but he's worth forgiving as that was his first start on an artificial surface. He's only 4lbs higher than his last winning mark and remains capable of landing a decent prize this term. He's preferred to stablemate Castles In The Air who may now just need seven furlongs, especially with the ground this quick. Hotham would have a better chance were this over five, Go Go Green is unbeaten here in three starts but usually needs a run whilst Damika is hard to win with and prefers cut. Thebes and King's Wonder are others to consider but the vote goes to Marine Boy in a cracking heat.
Sonny Red (IRE) 12-1 (8-13) In touch, ridden to lead over 1f out, soon headed, no extra, 8th of 18, 3 1/2l behind Kaldoun Kingdom (9-3) at Doncaster 6f hcp 0-100 (2) gs in Mar.
Marine Boy (IRE) 17-2 (9-11) Raced alone centre, prominent, ridden and hung right to join main group over 1f out, driven inside final furlong, ran on strongly towards finish, gaining on winner, 2nd of 8, hd behind Rum King (8-7) at Newmarket 6f 2yo & 3yo stk (3) gd in Oct.
Castles In The Air 11-1 (8-7) Prominent, ridden 2f out, unable to quicken well inside final furlong, 8th of 28, 3l behind Advanced (8-12) at Ascot 7f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Thebes 4-1 (9-0) Soon pushed along in mid-division, outpaced final 2f, 10th of 13, 9l behind Arthur's Edge (9-2) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-95 (3) std in Mar.
Courageous (IRE) 16-1 (8-13) Tracked leader, ridden to lead 2f out, soon headed, no extra, 11th of 18, 8l behind Kaldoun Kingdom (9-3) at Doncaster 6f hcp 0-100 (2) gs in Mar.
Baldemar 4-1fav (8-5) Mid-division, driven well over 1f out, stayed on under pressure final furlong, no impression, 5th of 13, 2 1/4l behind Secret Asset (8-1) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-100 (2) pol.
Hotham 28-1 (8-4) Close up, ridden to lead 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 5th of 18, 1 1/4l behind Kaldoun Kingdom (9-3) at Doncaster 6f hcp 0-100 (2) gs in Mar.
Internationaldebut (IRE) 5-2fav (9-4) Held up behind, steady headway 3f out, shaken up to challenge over 1f out, not quicken and held final furlong, 2nd of 7, 1l behind Goliaths Boy (9-1) at Musselburgh 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gs.
Flowing Cape (IRE) 8-1 (9-4) Dwelt, soon in touch, pushed along over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 8, 2 3/4l behind Thebes (9-2) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-95 (3) pol in Feb.
Hamoody (USA) 8-1 (9-4) Always behind, 14th of 20, 6l behind Silver Wind (8-12) at Doncaster 6f hcp 0-90 (3) gf in Sep.
Go Go Green (IRE) 4-1 (8-9) Held up, ridden on wide outside over 1f out, no headway, 8th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Green Manalishi (9-9) at Lingfield 5f hcp 0-95 (3) pol in Nov.
King's Wonder 14-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, outpaced 2f out, kept on final furlong, never on terms, 5th of 13, 4l behind Kyllachy Star (8-12) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-95 (3) pol in Oct.
Damika (IRE) 16-1 (8-8) Held up towards rear, headway under pressure over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, never nearer, 3rd of 12, 2 1/4l behind Desert Dreamer (8-5) at Chester 7f hcp 0-95 (3) gf in Sep.
Bel Cantor 10-1 (9-0) Led far side group and overall leader, ridden and headed by far side group 1f out, no extra, 3rd of 16, 3l behind Bond City (8-13) at Ripon 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Dickie Le Davoir 20-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, in rear, effort over 1f out, never a factor, 12th of 13, 16l behind Tangerine Trees (9-3) at Pontefract 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
