prominent, chased leaders 3f out, ridden to challenge 1f out, rider lost irons inside final furlong, forged ahead last stride
held up behind, never near leaders
behind, plenty to do 3f out, headway over 2f out, stayed on to chase leaders final furlong, nearest finish
steadied start, settled in rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong, never dangerous
mid-division until weakened over 2f out
started slowly, took keen hold behind, some headway on inner over 2f out, soon ridden and weakened well over 1f out
with leader, led well over 1f out, hard pressed final furlong, headed final stride
mid-division until weakened over 2f out
towards rear, headway inside final 2f, kept on but not troubled leaders
led, ridden over 2f out, headed well over 1f out, soon weakened
prominent, ridden and weakened from 2f out
held up, headway over 1f out, kept on not, reached leaders
The three form horses here appear to be Baskerville, Marmooq and Days Of My Life and we will side with the first named. Peter Chapple-Hyam's colt improved for his debut effort to chase home the Godolphin runner Bold Crusader in a hot race at Newmarket in October. A repeat of that effort should be good enough in this lesser company. Days Of My Life made a pleasing debut at Folkestone last month when third to My Obsession. With improvement expected he should make his presence felt. Marmooq ran well in two maidens last season and hails from the top yard of Mark Johnston. The betting should give clues to this ones fitness. Never So Easy looks the pick of the newcomers, but on this occasion we will stick with form and Baskerville holds the strongest claims.
Baskerville 13-2 (9-0) Raced alone far side, joined centre group over 4f out, led 2f out, soon ridden, headed inside final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 24, 1/2l behind Bold Crusader (9-0) at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn aut (4) sft in Oct.
Bold Cross (IRE) 20-1 (7-12) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 4th of 17, 9l behind Genre (8-12) at Doncaster 1m 2yo hcp (3) sft in Oct.
Days of My Life (IRE) 4-1 (8-9) Slowly into stride, held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 3 1/2l behind My Obsession (9-10) at Folkestone 7f mdn stk (5) sft in Mar.
Foreign Envoy (IRE) 14-1 (8-11) Soon ridden and outpaced in rear, no real progress final 2f, 7th of 11, 9l behind Altilhar (8-11) at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn (5) pol in Oct.
Freeze The Flame (GER) 25-1 (9-0) Behind, headway halfway, stayed on inside final furlong but no danger, 8th of 11, 5l behind Easy Air (9-0) at Lingfield 6f 2yo mdn (5) pol in Nov.
Marmooq 4-1 (8-11) In touch, led over 2f out, headed well over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 15, 9l behind Collateral Damage (8-11) at Newcastle 7f 2yo mdn (5) sft in Oct.
Russian Mist (IRE) 5-1 (8-9) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, every chance well over 1f out, held when hampered well inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 3l behind Spanish Lace (8-9) at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo mdn (5) pol in Jan.
Miss Redactive 20-1 (8-6) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 5, 1l behind Nudrah (8-9) at Goodwood 6f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Sept.
