chased leaders, driven along over 2f out, disputing 2nd 2f out until inside final furlong, stayed on same pace
started slowly outpaced and always behind
in touch, pushed along and outpaced over 2f out, brief rally and switched left over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
made all, ridden and came centre course over 1f out, stayed on well
reminders after start to squeeze through and go prominent on inside, went 2nd 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra when hung left inside final furlong
chased leaders, hampered after 1f, pushed along halfway, headway under pressure and hung left over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner
chasing leaders when hampered after 1f, held up, effort on inside and driven well over 1f out, soon beaten
held up towards rear, ridden and struggling halfway
restless in stalls, chased winner until 2f out, weakened over 1f out
dwelt, took keen hold, held up towards rear, headway on inside 2f out, ridden and hung left over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong
started slowly, took keen hold early, always behind
It will clearly be of interest if any of the newcomers attract significant support but it looks best to concentrate on those with experience at this stage. The short-list rather picks itself but the problem arises in trying to assess the claims of Captain Loui and Little Libretto (who is the pick of the weights) as neither runner ran any sort of race last time out so couldn't be supported with confidence on their all-weather bows. In light of that, preference is for BACHELOR KNIGHT who didn't fare too badly in a nursery over course and distance last time so consequently has less to prove than his principal market rivals.
Bachelor Knight (IRE) 5-2fav (8-9) Mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, went 4th inside final furlong, weakened, 4th of 9, 9l behind Water Ice (8-6) at Wolverhampton 7f 2yo hcp (5) pol in Jul.
Generale (IRE) Needwood Blade colt out of Harvest Gold.
Ivanov (IRE) Beat Hollow gelding out of Indy's Princess.
Bathwick Scanno (IRE) Aptitude gelding out of Hundred Year Flood.
Captain Loui (IRE) 7-2 (9-3) Slowly into stride, towards rear, pushed along halfway, never dangerous, eased inside final furlong, last of 10, 33l behind Maggie Mey (8-6) at Redcar 6f 2yo sll (6) gf.
Cool Land (IRE) 28-1 (8-9) Soon outpaced and well behind, last of 10, 30l behind Arctic Mirage (8-8) at Chepstow 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) gs in Jul.
Lindo Erro 50-1 (9-0) Dwelt in rear, ridden halfway, never a factor, last of 8, 29l behind Warm Breeze (9-0) at Nottingham 6f 2yo fll mdn (5) gf in Jul.
Miss Nimbus 66-1 (8-9) Always behind, eased over 1f out, last of 10, 40l behind Timothy T (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 2yo mdn aut (6) gf in Jul.
Petronilla 100-1 (8-8) Always in rear, 10th of 16, 14l behind Painters Easel (8-13) at Newmarket 7f 2yo sll (5) gd.
Little Libretto (IRE) 12-1 (8-10) Switched left soon after start, chased leaders, weakened halfway, last of 6, 32l behind Puddle Duck (9-0) at Chester 6f 2yo hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Elusive Vine (IRE) 100-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, held up mid-division, ridden and no impression from 2f out, 8th of 10, 28l behind Toolain (9-3) at Wolverhampton 7f 2yo mdn stks (5) pol in Jun.
Hannah Cann 200-1 (8-12) Raced in 5th, not on terms with leading quartet, ridden halfway, weakened rapidly, tailed off, last of 11, 44l behind Coeus (9-3) at Lingfield 6f 2yo mdn auc stks (6) pol in Jun.
