chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
slowly into stride, behind, some headway over 1f out, never dangerous
slowly into stride, always towards rear
chased leaders, went 2nd and ridden over 2f out, hung left from over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on
slowly into stride, held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, edged left and one pace from other 1f out
with leader, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
led, ridden over 1f out, headed and not much room inside final furlong, ran on
slowly into stride, soon in touch, ridden over 2f out, kept on, not pace of first 2
Mussorgsky can come out on top over Great Composer, with Red Cape, Gibbs Camp and Lunar Express all likely to make their mark in time. Robert Winston will not take long in getting back amongst the winners, and you can be sure that Mussorgsky will improve on his debut effort at Newmarket in October when last of 13 on soft ground. He is a lot better than that at home, and as he is related to Breeders' Cup Sprint winner Elmhurst, it is hoped that the switch to the all-weather will bring out the best in him. Great Composer was not beaten that far when ninth on his debut here a fortnight ago, while Red Cape caught the eye when staying on into sixth ahead of Gibbs Camp from his outside draw here just over three weeks ago. That was over six furlongs, so he too enters calculations along with Lunar Express, fourth on her Yarmouth introduction in August. A half-sister to German 2,000 Guineas winners Dupont and Pacino, she has to be on the short-list as well, but in a wide-open contest, Mussorgsky gets the vote.
Go Amwell Kayf Tara colt, half-brother to two winners.
Great Composer (IRE) 20-1 (8-8) Slowly into stride, always towards rear, 9th of 14, 9l behind Snark (8-12) at Lingfield 7f nov stk (5) pol in Nov.
Mussorgsky (USA) 10-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, ridden halfway, soon weakened, last of 13, 33l behind Olympian Odyssey (8-11) at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn (5) sft in Oct.
Red Cape (FR) 33-1 (9-0) Ran green and soon pushed along on outer in rear, headway over 1f out, kept on final furlong, 6th of 12, 3l behind Nyarhini (8-9) at Lingfield 6f 2yo mdn (5) pol in Nov.
Sorrel Point Bertolini colt out of an unraced mare.
Gibbs Camp 50-1 (8-9) Soon in touch, kept on final furlong, 7th of 12, 3l behind Nyarhini (8-9) at Lingfield 6f 2yo mdn (5) pol in Nov.
Lunar Express (USA) 8-1 (8-9) Held up, effort over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 9, 7l behind River Thames (9-0) at Yarmouth 6f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Aug.
Summertime Parkes Silver Patriarch filly, half-sister to numerous winning sprinters including the prolific Lucky Parkes.
