prominent, ridden 7f out, weakened over 4f out
held up in touch and keen, reminders 9f out, weakened quickly 7f out, virtually pulled up
held up and behind, steady headway over 4f out, ridden to lead well over 1f out, soon hung left, ridden out
always behind, tailed off
led, ridden 3f out, headed well over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up in touch, headway 7f out, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
in touch, ridden over 6f out, weakened over 5f out
in touch, weakened over 6f out, tailed off final 4f
behind, some headway 7f out, no headway final 2f
soon tracking leader, ridden over 3f out, stayed on one pace final furlong
held up, headway 5f out, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
always prominent, ridden over 3f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
With the likes of Favorisio and White Plains more at home in selling company, this probably isn't that competitive. Caliban, who comes here on the back of a decent effort over hurdles recently, Toni Alcala, who will be far happier back over this trip and Bold Ewar, who is certainly well treated on old form are the ones to keep an eye on, with the vote going to the latter. The selection can race off a 10lbs lower mark on the sand and with the booking of Darryll Holland a bonus, he looks worth taking a chance with. Although Toni Alcala has yet to win beyond 12-furlongs, he stays this longer trip well. He will be suited by the likely strong pace and will be hard to keep out of the frame despite giving weight away all round. Caliban doe shave two ways of running, but he more than capable on his day. He is effective on this surface, as he showed when handing out a beating to Jamaican Flight and if in the same mood here, must go well despite having to run off a 7lbs higher mark.
