slowly into stride, in rear, outpaced halfway, stayed on from over 1f out
led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, stayed on towards finish
tracked leaders, led over 1f out, driven out
always behind, outpaced over 2f out
chased leaders, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, stayed on, held towards finish
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened 1f out
with leader, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out
CORNISH CASTLE is taken to land the hat-trick at the main expense of Rising Kheleyf and Alicante. Tim Walford's 3-year-old was good value for his winning margin at Nottingham last time. He is unexposed so there should be more to come and with trip and ground to suit he can again get his head in front. Rising Kheleyf has clearly wintered well on the evidence of his win at Catterick earlier in the month and he races today off what could still be a very fair mark. He tackles this trip for the first time but if he can build on that win last time out then he should give our selection a race. Alicante is another that is upped in trip and Sir Mark Prescott has a good track record when he steps his horses up in distance. Tarzan is dropped in trip after a disappointing run last time, and although he has a bit to prove at present, the yard are in very good form. Some progressive types in opposition here and the vote goes to Cornish Castle.
Cornish Castle (USA) 3-1fav (9-8) Held up in touch on inside, headway and switched right on outside over 1f out, soon ridden, driven inside final furlong, ran on to lead post, won at Nottingham 1m 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) gf beating Victorian Tycoon (9-2) by nk, 15 ran.
Tarzan (IRE) 7-1 (8-9) Tracked leader, led 2f out, ridden and headed when hung right 1f out, no extra final furlong, 4th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Dubai Crest (9-1) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) gf.
Paquerettza (FR) 8-1 (9-0) Jumped awkwardly at start, held up, effort over 2f, no impression, 10th of 14, 10l behind Sampi (9-0) at Nottingham 1m 2yo stks (5) sft in Oct.
Embsay Crag 10-1 (8-13) Close up, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 4th of 14, 6l behind More Than Many (8-9) at Beverley 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Rising Kheleyf (IRE) 5-1 (8-12) Held up, headway over 2f out, switched left to the inner 2f out, driven to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Catterick 7f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) gf beating Foreign Investment (8-12) by 1 1/4l, 10 ran.
Lost In Paris (IRE) 16-1 (8-10) Held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, kept on final furlong, 5th of 13, 7l behind Cornish Castle (8-12) at Nottingham 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Alicante 12-1 (9-0) Always towards rear, pushed along halfway, no progress final 2f, 8th of 12, 13l behind Miss Eze (9-0) at Folkestone 6f 2yo mdn (5) sft in Oct.