held up, headway and ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, headed towards finish
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened entering final furlong
held up, headway on inner over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong
tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, weakened 2f out
tracked leaders and keen, stayed on inside final furlong, led towards finish
held up in touch, effort when stumbled over 1f out, one pace final furlong
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CASTLE MYTH is a tentative selection against Rambling Dancer and Dragon Slayer. A course and distance winner, Castle Myth represents a yard that have had a couple of winners of late and while a mark of 60 does represent something of a barrier; the return to the plate of Tom Eaves certainly appeals. Rambling Dancer won smartly at Dundalk on his latest start. He stays 1m2f so the extra distance should not be a worry. Dragon Slayer is arguably better on turf than on the polytrack. He is 1lb higher than his most recent victory at Nottingham. Eastern Gift has been out of form for some time so the market is watched today. Pachakutek makes his debut for Luca Cumani having left Ed Vaughan. This is also a handicap introduction. Flighty Fellow was highly tried when with Tim Easterby. He has enjoyed forays to the Channel Islands with Brendan Powell. Bestowed has placed previously off this mark and with first time visor on this evening, he appears to be best of the rest. Castle Myth can collect if all the cards fall his way.
Eastern Gift 33-1 (9-0) Held up towards rear, headway 1f out, soon ridden one pace, 6th of 11, 7l behind Dash Back (9-2) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Pachakutek (USA) 33-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened, 11th of 14, 19l behind Namibian Orator (9-3) at Windsor 1m 2f 3yo mdn (5) gd in Apr.
Rambling Dancer (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Mid-division, 5th travelling well early straight, headway into 2nd over 1f out, led inside final furlong and kept on well, won at Dundalk 1m hcp 47-65 pol in Nov beating Intyre Trail (9-5) by 1 1/4l, 14 ran.
West Kirk 9-2 (9-3) In touch, one pace when not much room inside final 3f, moderate headway final furlong, 4th of 8, 11l behind Penzena (8-12) at Kempton 1m 3yo mdn auc stks (5) pol in Nov.
Flighty Fellow (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, held up towards rear, came wide straight, headway on outside over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Ten Pole Tudor (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f sell stks (6) pol in Nov.
Bestowed 13-8fav (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 13, 2 1/4l behind Lunar Limelight (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol.
Corrib (IRE) 8-1 (8-6) In rear, ridden and stayed final furlong, not reached leaders, 5th of 13, 1 1/2l behind Coolnaharan (8-10) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Dragon Slayer (IRE) 12-1 (10-1) Slowly away, headway over 3f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, stayed on, won at Nottingham 1m 2f ladies hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Oct beating Garter Knight (10-1) by 1/2l, 13 ran.
Sally Bawn (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) In touch, outpaced 3f out, rallied inside final furlong, ran on, 5th of 12, 2l behind Insolence (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f flls hcp (0-70) (3yo+) (5) pol in Nov.
Castle Myth (USA) 11-4fav (8-3) Held up well in rear, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, switched left just inside final furlong, kept on, too much to do, 3rd of 10, 6l behind Justcallmehandsome (8-13) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f app hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Make Amends (IRE) 40-1 (8-13) Mid-division, took keen hold, headway 7f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 10, 12l behind Resentful Angel (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f app hcp (6) pol.
