led, driven after 2 out, soon hard pressed, ridden and headed flat, no extra and held closing stages
mistake 1st, tracked leader, lost place 4 out, soon outpaced, tailed off after next, fell last
tracked rival pair, went 2nd 4 out, driven before 2 out, challenged between last 2, ridden to lead flat, going away closing stages
Braventara was last seen in a Listed race but was well beaten when falling two out. Despite conceding weight, LISTEN TO THE MAN has to be the selection as he fairly bounced off the quicker ground when beating the odds-on Innocent Girl at Wincanton earlier this month. Canoodle only ran at Kempton on Tuesday but was only beaten half-a-length so could be a danger if that hasn’t taken to much out of her.
Listen To The Man (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Made all, driven and pressed after 2 out, kept on well, in command final 100 yards, won at Wincanton 1m 7f hcp (3) gf in Apr beating Innocent Girl (10-0) by 1 3/4l, 5 ran.
Braventara 10-1 (10-12) Tracked winner after 1st, not much room 5th, lost place before mistake 3 out, well beaten and disputing 3rd when fell 2 out, at Doncaster 3m lst (1) sft in Mar.
Canoodle 2-1 (10-12) Well away, took keen hold, held up in touch on inside, smooth headway tracking leaders after 3 out, 2nd and every chance 2 out, pressed winner last, kept on run-in, 2nd of 5, 1/2l behind Talent To Amuse (10-13) at Kempton 2m (4) gd in Apr.
