pulled early and chased leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, short of room on rail 3f out, switched left 2f out, switched and ran on from 1f out, kept on final furlong
mid-division, ridden 2f out, stayed on final furlong
mid-division, headway 3f out, ridden to lead over 2f out, hard ridden and headed final 100 yards
towards rear, ridden 3f out, weakened quickly
held up last, headway from over 2f out, soon ridden, led final 100 yards, ridden out
stumbled leaving stalls, towards rear, ridden and effort 2f out, weakened 1f out
led and set steady pace, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong
towards rear, ridden 3f out, no impression
went right leaving stalls, chased leader, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
mid-division, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leader, ridden and every chance over 2f out, weakened final furlong
always towards rear, no impression
held up, headway 2f out, no clear run and switched right over 1f out, stayed on final furlong
Gallego gets the confident in the opener with Mister Benedictine and Bollywood rating the main dangers. The selection was a good seconnd behind The Flying Cowboy on ground softer than ideal last time out. He remains on a fair mark and with the race looking sure to be run to suit he will be hard to beat. Mister Benedictine rates the main danger on his latest second behind Corrib but his best form is over a longer trip and he is taken on with this in mind. Bollywood is another worthy of respect on his latest second behind Tequilla Sheila but consistency is not his strong point and he looks opposable on that basis. Of the remainder Colchium is from an in-form yard and has dropped to a handy mark so could go well at a price but Gallego has plenty of ticks in the right boxes and he looks the one to be on.
Mister Benedictine 9-1 (9-4) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed close home, 2nd of 14, nk behind Corrib (8-9) at Newbury 1m 1f app hcp (5) gd.
Waterline Twenty (IRE) 16-1 (9-13) Behind, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous, 6th of 12, 7l behind Motafarred (9-5) at Leicester 1m hcp 0-75 (5) frm.
Colchium (IRE) 11-1 (8-7) Keen, prominent, ridden and every chance over 1f out, faded, 6th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Perfect Star (8-12) at Salisbury 1m 3yo fll hcp 0-100 (3) gf in Jul.
Kavachi (IRE) 3-1fav (9-6) In touch, pulled way up to press leaders over 4f out, driven to challenge 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 6th of 9, 5l behind Prime Powered (9-11) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) sft.
Gallego 11-4fav (8-10) Slowly into stride, in rear, headway over 3f out, soon chased leaders, ridden and stayed on to take 2nd inside final furlong, 2nd of 14, 1/2l behind The Flying Cowboy (9-0) at Leicester 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) gs.
Spice Bar 7-1 (8-8) Slowly into stride, mid-division until weakened over 4f out, virtually pulled up, last of 16, well behind Hypoteneuse (9-4) at Bath 1m 4f 3yo mdn hcp (5) gs in Jul.
Croft (IRE) 33-1 (8-8) In touch, struggling 4f out, no danger after, 13th of 16, 14l behind Im Ova Ere Dad (9-6) at Chepstow 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Blue Line 16-1 (9-4) Behind, hampered after 3f, always in rear group afterwards, 13th of 14, 13l behind Nan Jan (10-0) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Jul.
