soon led, ridden clear 2f out, headed near finish
steadied start, bumped soon after, effort and no response 3f
broke well, tracked leader, fading final furlong
in touch, kept on to take 3rd well inside final furlong
always in rear
held up, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on to lead near finish, ran green
This looks to be a match-up between GREEN DYNASTY and Co Dependent and the narrow preference is for the first mentioned. The selection has shaped with promise on each of his three runs so far and he shapes as though this step-up in trip will play to his strengths. His trainer Mark Johnston looks to have a good opportunity for him to get his head in front and from a good draw he is put forward as the pick. Co Dependent is the obvious danger who ran better than the bare form would suggest in a handicap at Kempton last time. He was denied a clear run that day and if he can see out this longer trip then he can give our selection a race. Andy Haynes introduces a newcomer here in the form of Frightnight and the yard did have a winner at Lingfield on Tuesday so he could be one to note in the market. Hypnotic Gaze, Petrenko and Piccolo Express will need to improve on what htey have shown on the racecourse so far if they are to take a hand in the finish. This race should not take a great deal of winning and vote is given to Green Dynasty.
Co Dependent (USA) 9-2 (9-3) Steadied start, held up towards rear, not clear run approaching final furlong, soon switched left, ran on inside final and finished well, not reach leaders, 3rd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Ageebah (9-0) at Kempton 1m 3yo hcp (5) pol.
Frightnight (IRE) Night Shift colt out of Scared.
Green Dynasty (IRE) 7-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened 1f out, 5th of 7, 6l behind Royal Executioner (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 3yo mdn (5) pol.
Hypnotic Gaze (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) Prominent, pushed along halfway, soon weakened, 16th of 17, 18l behind Control Zone (9-3) at Newbury 7f 2yo mdn (4) gd in Sept.
Petrenko 25-1 (8-11) Pushed along behind, never dangerous, 6th of 9, 20l behind Angel Song (8-6) at Southwell 6f mdn stk (5) fbs in Jan.
Piccolo Express 125-1 (9-0) Chased leaders to over 2f out, soon weakened, 8th of 10, 39l behind Alyarf (9-0) at Haydock 6f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Sept.
Burza Bold Edge filly out of Welcome Star.
Laminka Intikhab filly out of Lamees.