chased leaders in 4th, pushed along 3f out, kept on inside final furlong, no chace
took keen hold, held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up, headway on inside over 2f out, eased out to chase leader 1f out, quicken to lead final 100 yards, ran on well
held up in rear, headway on wide oustide over 2f out, soon driven, weakened over 1f out
held up in rear, not clear run on inside over 2f out, again over 1f out, switched left, ran on well inside final furlong
tracked leaders, led inside final 2f, driven, headed final 100 yards, not pace of winner
led, ridden, headed just inside final 2f, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leader, pushed along 3f out, weakened inside final 2f
Rob Roy is one to be wary of as he makes his seasonal return, however Medicine Path looks a horse of some potential and he gets the vote ahead of Major Cadeaux. The selection completed the hat-trick last tiem out in convincing style, beating his well-fancied stablemate Don't Panic. He looks to have thrived over the winter and he is fancied to oblige today. Rob Roy has the highest rating in the lineup, and whilst he had a fairly average season recently, he can go well fresh, something that he proved when winnign this race in 2006. Major Cadeaux ran well on his reappearance at the Curragh, and he shapes as if this step back up in trip will suit. Bahia Breeze gets weight from the field but the mare needs to improve, whilst Babodana and Blythe Knight are both held by the selection on their recent run with the selection. Expect Tell to improve on his recent reappearance, however it is Medicine Path who receives the vote.
Babodana 22-1 (8-12) Held up, effort 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 8, 3l behind Medicine Path (9-1) at Doncaster 1m lst stk (1) sft.
Blythe Knight (IRE) 6-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Medicine Path (9-1) at Doncaster 1m lst stk (1) sft.
Major Cadeaux 9-4 (9-3) Tracked leaders in 3rd, moderate 2nd and ridden under 1 1/2f out, no impression, kept on under pressure, 2nd of 9, 3 1/2l behind Jumbajukiba (9-3) at Curragh 7f Grp 3 (1) sft.
Medicine Path 9-2 (9-1) Dwelt, held up in rear, steady headway 2f out, led entering final furlong, soon ridden, kept on, won at Doncaster 1m lst stk (1) sft beating Don't Panic (8-12) by 1l, 8 ran.
Metropolitan Man 12-1 (9-4) Settled in last, tracked winner 3f out, smooth progress over 1f out, ran on well, no chance with winner, 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Third Set (9-4) at Nad Al Sheba 1m lst stk (1) std in Feb.
Rob Roy (USA) 4-1 (8-5) Led to over 1f out, weakened, 3rd of 6, hd behind After Market (8-8) at Del Mar 1m 1f std in Jul.
Tell 5-1 (8-12) Tracked leader, led over 2f out, soon headed, ridden and weakened approaching final furlong, 5th of 8, 9l behind Medicine Path (9-1) at Doncaster 1m lst stk (1) sft.
Bahia Breeze 9-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders 7f, 12th of 13, 23l behind Windsor Knot (9-3) at Newmarket 1m 1f Grp 3 (1) sft in Oct.
