tracked leader, led 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
led until 2f out, faded final furlong
steadied start, held up in touch, effort over 1f out, soon weakened
Rated 82, Hydroxide has every chance on these terms having placed in all four starts last year but FAROOK has a recent outing under his belt for an in-form yard. Charlie Hills’ grey was beaten only a head when attempting to make all over 7f at Chelmsford and this shorter trip should suit. Mostahel was also placed on his comeback but that was over a mile and Calypso Jo is preferred having finishing runner-up over today’s distance at Chelmsford on his debut.
Flower Cup 12-1 (9-0) Tracked leading pair, switched left over 2f out, hung badly left to near side rail well over 1f out, kept on same pace in 3rd, 3rd of 9, 2l behind City Chic (9-0) at Kempton 7f mdn fll stks (4) pol in Aug.
Calypso Jo 10-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, pushed along early, went 2nd 1f out, soon switched right, kept on, unable to challenge, 2nd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Red Alert (8-13) at Chelmsford City 6f mdn stks (4) pol in Feb.
Farook (IRE) 11-4 (9-0) Led, ridden over 1f out, kept on and headed towards finish, 2nd of 10, hd behind Moolazim (9-0) at Chelmsford City 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Apr.
Hydroxide 9-4fav (9-5) Took keen hold, chased leaders, went 2nd over 3f out, ridden and no impression inside final furlong, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Contrapposto (9-5) at Nottingham 1m mdn stks (4) gs in Oct.
Mostahel 12-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden to chase leader 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Zamfir (9-5) at Leicester 1m mdn stks (5) gs in Apr.
Coronation Cottage 12-1 (8-11) Dwelt, behind, outpaced over 2f out, never reached leaders, weakened inside final furlong, last of 7, 14 1/2l behind Nuclear Power (9-2) at Bath 6f stks (5) fm in Aug.
Sweet Amazement 66-1 (9-0) Raced keenly, not much room on inside over 5f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 8, 16 3/4l behind Qatari Riyals (9-0) at Wolverhampton 6f mdn fll stks (5) pol in Apr.