reluctant loading, steadied start, raced keenly in rear, steady headway on inside 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, strong run between horses inside final furlong, closed on winner, just failed
raced keenly, tracked leaders in 5th on inside, pushed along over 3f out, soon outpaced and beaten
tracked leaders in 4th, pushed along out wide 3f out, outpaced inside final 2f, plugged on inside final furlong,
wore hood to post, led and set steady pace, quickened over 2f out, joined inside final furlong, headed final 110 yards, soon lost 2nd and no extra in 3rd
rearing in stalls, dwelt, soon recovered tracking leader, ridden and lost 2nd inside final 2f, weakened over 1f out
close 3rd on inside, went 2nd inside final 2f, challenged and edged left inside final furlong, led final 110 yards, all out
Westover wasn’t beaten far in two subsequent runs after making a winning debut over a mile here in August but GOLDSPUR is another course winner and has also won at this level. The Godolphin colt, a Dante and Derby entry, only weakened close home in a Group 1 over this trip at Saint Cloud in October and was a smart juvenile. River Thames, Cash and Franz Strauss all made winning debuts last year and Frantastic is another with bags of scope but Groundbreaker may find this company too hot.
Cash (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Steadied start, held up, progress to mid-division 3f out, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Newmarket 1m mdn stks (4) gd in Oct beating Al Nafir (9-5) by 1 1/2l, 14 ran.
Frantastic 2-13fav (9-5) Chased leader, ridden to lead 2f out, ran on well, easily, won at Newcastle 1m stks (5) pol in Oct beating Gliding Bay (9-5) by 4 3/4l, 7 ran.
Franz Strauss 6-5fav (9-5) Mid-division, headway on outer under 3f out, challenged over 2f out and soon led, ridden over 1f out and length ahead entering final furlong, ran on well, won at Newcastle 1m stks (5) pol in Dec beating Nolton Cross (9-5) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Goldspur (IRE) (8-13) 3rd of 9, 2 3/4l behind El Bodegon (8-13) at Saint-Cloud 1m 2f Grp 1 hvy in Oct.
River Thames (IRE) 5-1 (9-7) Dwelt, soon mid-division, pushed along in 7th on outer 2f out, went 3rd 1f out, led narrowly inside final furlong, stayed on well under hands and heels close home, won at Punchestown 1m mdn gd in Sep beating Changingoftheguard (9-7) by nk, 14 ran.
Westover 8-11fav (9-3) In rear of mid-division, headway towards inner over 2f out, challenged well over 1f out, ran on well final furlong and gaining at line, 2nd of 11, nk behind Mr Professor (9-3) at Pontefract 1m lst stks (1) sft in Oct.
Groundbreaker (GER) 5-4fav (9-5) Keen early, close up, headway to lead over 2f out, edged left from over 1f out, ran on, readily, won at Doncaster 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gs in Mar beating Surrey Knight (9-5) by 4l, 8 ran.
