in touch, reminders halfway, effort when weakening 2f out
prominent, ridden along over 2f out, led over 1f out, driven out final furlong
in touch, outpaced after 1f and chased along, driven over 1f out, stayed on towards finish
dwelt and towards rear, soon chased along, some late headway, never troubled leaders
prominent, ridden along when outpaced over 2f out, driven and kept on final furlong
in touch, reminders over 3f out, soon beaten
led, ridden along over 2f out, edged right and left when headed over 1f out, one pace final furlong
One can never be too confident as to how these young horses will handle the surface and the kickback however the vote goes to Taikoo for a trainer who has a good record at the track; Yes Mr President looks the pick of the Johnston duo and rates a danger along with Caribana. The selection was well held on his Nottingham debut when he only really got going towards the finish. His trainer has a top record at the track and with improvement to come for that debut, he should go well. Leamington ran well on debut when narrowly beaten at Kempton but then ran poorly next time up; the soft ground may be a valid excuse there and better can be expected today. Caribana showed glimpses of ability on her first start and can be expected to improve on that run, whilst Yes Mr President looks an interesting contender. This Montjeu colt looks to be favoured judging by jockey bookings. However whilst Black Heart and Pharaohs Justice have both shown a bit of potential, it is Taikoo who is fancied to oblige.
Black Heart 10-1 (9-3) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no headway, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 9, 5l behind Relative Strength (9-3) at Kempton 1m 2f 2yo mdn auc (6) pol.
Pharaohs Justice (USA) 33-1 (9-3) In touch, ridden 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, one pace, 5th of 12, 2l behind Crosstar (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 2yo mdn (5) pol.
Taikoo 33-1 (9-3) Always rear division, 8th of 10, 13l behind Cuban Missile (9-3) at Nottingham 1m 2yo mdn (5) gf in Nov.
Yes Mr President (IRE) Montjeu colt out of a lightly-raced mare.
Caribana 14-1 (8-12) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten, 4th of 7, 9l behind Cossack Prince (9-3) at W'hampton 1m 1f 2yo mdn (5) pol in Nov.
Hollow Dream (IRE) 80-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened, 9th of 10, 16l behind Applauded (9-0) at W'hampton 7f 2yo mdn fll (5) pol.
Leamington (USA) 9-2 (8-12) Tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 13, 15l behind Cool Judgement (9-3) at Goodwood 1m 1f 2yo mdn (5) sft in Oct.
Tiegan An Josh Lahib filly out of an unraced mare.
