tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
in rear, pushed along 3f out, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra last 50 yards
dwelt, always towards rear
held up in touch, pushed along over 3f out, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, kept on well
Red Caravel was still beaten six lengths when second in a maiden at Kempton last time and makes his handicap debut but SHADOW WARRIOR finished closer to the winner when placed at Nottingham. He’d earlier gone close at Chelmsford and this longer trip should suit. Ladofash was well beaten at Southwell recently but had scored over track and trip earlier and is not out of this while Brimham Rocks is one to note handicapping for the first time on his reappearance.
Red Caravel (IRE) 4-6fav (8-8) Tracked leader, ridden 3f out, every chance 2f out, ridden entering final furlong, kept on same pace and no impression, 3rd of 5, 6 1/4l behind Villette (8-3) at Kempton 1m 4f mdn stks (6) pol in Mar.
Shadow Warrior 9-1 (9-1) Held up in last pair, headway between horses over 1f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 2 3/4l behind Outcrop (9-0) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in Apr.
Laureate 4-1 (8-3) Chased leader, led 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed and unable to quicken inside final furlong, no extra well inside final furlong, 4th of 6, 4 1/4l behind Long John Silver (8-8) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn stks (5) pol in Mar.
Tor 14-1 (9-7) Held up behind, outpaced 2f out, never dangerous, 8th of 9, 8 1/2l behind Mulzim (9-6) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (5) pol in Apr.
Ladofash 9-4 (9-3) Pressed leader until led over 8f out, ridden and headed over 3f out, weakened 2f out, tailed off, last of 4, 24 3/4l behind Taxmeifyoucan (9-2) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Apr.
Brimham Rocks 150-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, under pressure halfway, weakened over 3f out, 8th of 10, 9 1/2l behind Tartini (9-0) at Nottingham 1m mdn stks (4) gd in Oct.