took keen hold, held up in rear, effort on inisde and driven over 2f out, no impression
tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, soon beaten
held up last, never a factor
took keen hold, held up towards rear, not much room and switched right 2f out, headway to chase winner final furlong and closed towards finish
tracked leaders on inside, switched out 2f out, pushed into lead over 1f out, ran on
slowly into stride, took fierce hold and soon in touch, ridden and hanging right from over 2f out, one pace and no impression from over 1f out
in touch on outside, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened inside final 2f
pulled hard, tracked leader, pushed along 3f out, one pace under pressure when hung badly left from over 1f out
This is a competitive opener to get us underway and Cobo Bay, Unbreak My Heart and Commander Cave llok the principals, with Cobo Bay taken to come out on top. Commander Cave has won his last two starts and is clearly progressive. This represents a step up in grade, and though his two wins have come on an all weather surface, the form looks solid, as the horse he beat last time finished second in a good race on Tuesday. Unbreak My Heart possesses a similar profile as he won his final two starts last season. However, Roger Charlton is yet to start firing in the winners, and he may be best watched. Cobo Bay has taken advantage of a lenient handicap mark to win four of his last five races, and he took a good Ripon handicap last time in emphatic style. He carries a penalty here, but Cobo Bay can shrug that off and win again.
Jedediah 16-1 (9-0) Held up, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace, 5th of 8, 5l behind Ibn Khaldun (9-0) at Ascot 1m 2yo Grp 3 (1) gs in Oct.
Cobo Bay 10-1 (9-7) Made all, stayed on well final furlong, won at Ripon 1m 3yo hcp (3) gs beating Albaqaa (8-7) by 3 1/2l, 6 ran.
Traphalgar (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) Prominent, led 5f out, strongly challenged from well over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 8, 1/2l behind Sharp Nephew (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 3yo lst stk (1) pol.
Dalkey Girl (IRE) 66-1 (8-9) Disputed on rail, ridden 3f out, soon weakened, 8th of 10, 15l behind Cocoa Beach (9-4) at Nad Al Sheba 1m 1f 3yo lst fll (1) std in Feb.
Unbreak My Heart (IRE) 10-3fav (9-6) Slowly into stride, towards rear, headway 3f out, led 2f out, edged left, kept on well, won at Goodwood 7f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Oct beating Harry Gee (9-1) by 1 1/2l, 12 ran.
Commander Cave (USA) 15-2 (9-7) Made all, quickened over 1f out, kept on, won at Kempton 1m 3yo hcp (4) pol beating Totally Focussed (8-9) by 2l, 9 ran.
Stubbs Art (IRE) 11-2 (9-0) Pulled hard, held up, headway over 3f out, soon chasing leaders, ridden to lead briefly over 1f out, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 8, 2l behind Twice Over (9-0) at Newmarket 1m 2f 2yo stk (2) gd in Nov.
Hawaana (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Chased leaders on outer, 7th and ridden over 2f out, soon short of room and no extra, 14th of 19, 13l behind Luck Money (9-0) at Curragh 7f 2yo stk gf in Sept.
Arctic Cape 5-2fav (9-2) Held up in rear, pushed along on outer over 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 2l behind Indian Days (8-0) at Sandown 7f 2yo hcp (4) gf in Sept.
