in touch, ridden halfway, one pace final 2f
chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
made all, ridden 3f out, drew clear final furlong, ran on
keen hold in touch, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
slow into stride, behind, ridden and some headway over 1f out, soon edged left, never dangerous
chased winner, every chance over 2f out, soon ridden, one paced final furlong
dwelt, always behind
Telemachus's third to Rifleman at Ripon on April 17, gives him solid claims and he gets the vote, the dangers being Aweigh and Icecap. Aweigh, who is making her debut here, hails from the Sir Mark Prescott stable and certainly has stamina on the dam's side of her breeding. A 50,000gns purchase and a half-brother to Seven No Trumps, Geography has been disappointing overall. He also finished behind Rifleman in December of his juvenile year and connections seem undecided as to what his best trip is, as he steps back from 11 furlongs here. Zouche has hinted at ability but it was disappointing to see blinkers fitted last time (they are on again today), so the the main danger to the selection could well prove to be Icecap. She looked as though she needed her seasonal reappearance run and she can be expected to improve.
