A couple of these have been competing in pattern races and RAID finished well ahead of Nebo when eighth in the 2000 Guineas back in May. David Simcock’s colt wasn’t at his best on soft ground on his only start since and gets another chance on these terms. Foxtrot Lady ran well in a fillies Listed race at Pontefract recently and is weighted to get the better of Baron Bolt, a winning handicapper at Goodwood, while Princely has a mountain to climb if he’s to figure on today’s terms.
Baron Bolt 8-1 (9-8) Held up in mid-division, headway on outside of group over 1f out, ran on under pressure inside final furlong, led towards finish (hand timed), won at Goodwood 6f hcp (2) gd in Aug beating Solar Flair (9-4) by nk, 12 ran.
Nebo (IRE) 40-1 (8-12) Raced keenly in 5th, struggling to go the pace when not much room approaching final 2f, no danger after, 7th of 9, 5 1/4l behind Expert Eye (9-1) at York 7f Grp 3 stks (1) gf in Aug.
Princely 3-1 (9-9) Led, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra and lost 2nd near finish, 4th of 9, 2l behind Missy Mischief (8-11) at Doncaster 6f stks (5) gf in Aug.
Raid (IRE) 9-2 (8-12) In 4th place 4f out, in last pair and beaten inside final furlong, 5th of 6, 15 1/2l behind Anna Nerium (8-9) at Goodwood 7f Grp 3 stks (1) sft in Aug.
Foxtrot Lady 11-4fav (8-13) Chased leaders, outpaced over 2f out, rallied over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Castle Hill Cassie (9-2) at Pontefract 6f lst fll stks (1) gf in Aug.
