towards rear, ridden when hampered over 1f out, switched left, no impression
narrow leader, headed well over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakening when badly hampered
in touch till ridden and lost place halfway
dwelt, mid-division, pushed way through and headway over 2f out, ridden to chase leaders and wandered final furlong, no extra well inside
in touch, ridden 3f out, switched left to chase winner, hung right when under pressure approaching final furlong
in touch on inside, effort over 2f out, not clear run over 1f out, switched left and hampered again on inside, unlucky
dwelt, in rear, ridden over 2f out, staying on to chase leaders, final furlong no extra
with narrow leader, led well over 3f out, ridden approaching 2f out, kept on well
slightly outpaced in rear, stayed on in finish
mid-division, steady headway 3f out on stand side, shaken up over 1f out, not quickened
prominent, driven 2f out, weakening when hampered approaching 1f out
Just three pounds than for his course and distance win last month, the enigmatic Caribbean Coral can land a tricky affair. His trainer Chris Wall has always rated the son of Brief Truce although that Sandown win was the colt's first success since his two-year-old days. He's not one to have unconditional faith in, but he holds some fancy entries and things might just drop right for him. Even off topweight, Golden Bounty has to be considered. Along with Talbot Avenue, Kathology and Proud Native, they are the other course and distance scorers in the line-up. Another to consider is Tim Easterby's My American Beauty, who comes here in good heart following a Hamilton win in a first-time eyeshield last time. Connect and the now-favourably handicapped Bandanna - for whom Frankie Dettori has been booked - also enter the equation, as does Colonel Cotton, only one pound higher than for the second of his two career wins (which came at The Curragh) and for whom Michael Kinane has been booked. It would also not be considered a surprise if Henry Hall rolled back the years. It's that type of race and Caribbean Coral is a far-from-confident choice.