slowly into stride, held up in rear, pushed along halfway, soon beaten
raced keenly, tracked leader, ridden and every chance 2f out, lost 2nd entering final furlong, no extra and lost 3rd close home
held up towards rear, pushed along 5f out, brief effort under pressure over 2f out, soon weakened
took keen hold, held up in last pair, hung left from over 2f out, never threatened
raced keenly, held up in mid-division on inside, pushed along and hung left 3f out, soon weakened, tailed off
led, ridden and joined 2f out, kept on well until headed and no extra near finish
keen, chased leaders on inside, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders on outside, went 2nd entering final furlong, stayed on inside final furlong, led near finish
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, went 3rd close home
held up towards rear, kept on final 2f
Several have been winning on the all-weather including Lord Caprio, who showed good progress with three victories at Newcastle over the winter. Odds On Oli also scored at Newcastle recently but has a 10lb hike in the weights to contend with while Amity Island was successful at Southwell last time and debuts on Turf today. Barbara Villiers has been thereabouts over longer trips at the all-weather tracks while Consultant is worth noting on his handicap debut along with BREATHABLE. Tim Easterby’s charge has been gelded since finishing third to higher rated horses than these in a novices’ race over track and trip last term and gets a speculative vote.
Lord Caprio (IRE) 5-4fav (9-7) In touch, headway over 2f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Newcastle 1m hcp (5) pol in Mar beating Elixsoft (8-13) by nk, 7 ran.
Dontgiveuponbob 5-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, switched right off inside and went 2nd over 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out until one pace inside final furlong, lost 2nd near finish, 3rd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Austrian School (9-5) at Pontefract 1m 2f stks (4) sft in Oct.
Super Major (IRE) 13-2 (9-6) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened soon after, 6th of 10, 9 1/2l behind Dark Liberty (9-5) at Redcar 7f (5) sft in Sep.
Ad Libitum 40-1 (9-5) Led, headed well over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 10, 29 1/4l behind Proschema (9-5) at Doncaster 1m 2f mdn stks (5) sft in Mar.
N Over J 25-1 (9-6) Steadied start, pushed along and struggling over 3f out, always in rear, last of 13, 13 1/4l behind Tribal Warrior (9-7) at Kempton 7f hcp (5) pol in Apr.
Consultant 9-2 (9-2) In touch in rear, ridden 2f out, kept on, not trouble leaders, 5th of 7, 11 1/4l behind Tallow (9-4) at Southwell 7f stks (5) pol in Nov.
Barbara Villiers 3-1 (8-7) Tracked leaders, driven and every chance over 1f out, not quicken inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 1 1/4l behind Folies Bergeres (8-7) at Kempton 1m 3f mdn fll stks (6) pol in Mar.
Odds On Oli 7-2fav (9-4) In touch, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, pushed clear, easily, won at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Apr beating Global Wonder (9-7) by 5l, 10 ran.
Amity Island 5-1 (9-8) In touch, headway over 3f out, ridden to chase leader entering final furlong, stayed on to lead towards finish, won at Southwell 1m hcp (6) pol in Apr beating Gleaming Sun (9-7) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Breathable 10-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, went 3rd over 2f out, kept on towards finish, 3rd of 9, 2l behind Trumps Up (9-9) at Thirsk 1m stks (6) gf in Sep.
