led, driven, hardpressed and edged left inside final furlong, headed final 100yds
close up ridden to chase winner 2f out, to over 1f out, not quickened final furlong
held up in rear, effort on outside over 2f out, never reach leaders and no impression
held up towards rear, pushed along and kept on under pressure final 2f, never pace to challenge
chased leaders, ridden 3f out, losing place when not much room on rail over 2f out
held up towards rear, headway and switched left towards 2f out, ran on final furlong to lead last 100yds
held up in rear, pushed along 3f out, soon beaten
tracked leader, ridden 3f out, weakened over 2f out
in touch ridden 3f out, soon beaten
tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, ridden to challenge over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
As you would expect from a race of this nature, this is a tight affair, with the vote going to Mad Carew ahead of El Chaparral, Doris Souter, Anuvasteel, Uig and Barton Sands. Anuvasteel and Barton Sands are possibly better on the all-weather, although they certainly hold claims today, while it would be no surprise to see El Chaparral put in a good effort, something he is entitled to do on his best Turf form. Now you could say that the selection is also better on artificial surfaces but, that said, the best of his more-recent Turf form should make him competitive from a rating of 69. Recent efforts leave the course and distance winners, Hatch A Plan and Littleton Telchar, with a little to find but the other c/d winner, Doris Souter, certainly holds claims if putting her best foot forward. Uig might fare better over this trip than last time at Bath, and is respected, while the best of Red Sail's maiden form is looking better with the win of Into The Shadows at Chester last week. In conclusion then, in a race where the betting should be viewed with interest, the selection is Mad Carew.
Anuvasteel 9-4fav Held up in rear, driven along early in straight, one pace and no impression on leaders over 1f out, 4th of 6, 5l behind Veneer at Epsom 1m 1f stk gs in Apr.
Barton Sands (IRE) 14-1 Held up and always in rear, 14th of 15, 20l behind Tromp at Goodwood 1m 3f hcp gd in Apr.
El Chaparral (IRE) 25-1 Took keen hold, in touch on outside, ridden and no impression final 2f, 8th of 12, 7l behind Milady's Pride at Sandown 1m hcp gs in Apr.
Hatch A Plan (IRE) 33-1 Held up towards rear, effort on far rail over 2f out, one-pace and no chance when hampered and snatched up over 1f out, 5th of 11, 9l behind Belle Rouge at Windsor 1m 4f stk (D3) sft in Oct.
Littleton Telchar (USA) 100-1 Held up mid-division, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened, 14th of 15, well behind Authority at Yarmouth 1m 2f hcp gs in Apr.
Mad Carew (USA) 9-2 Held up towards rear, ridden 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 12, 2l behind Jack of Trumps at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp pol in Apr.
Truman 9-2 Broke well, pulled hard, restrained in touch, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 6th of 13, 7l behind Dandygrey Russett at Lingfield 1m 2f mdn stk (D3) pol in Nov.
Doris Souter (IRE) 25-1 Keen, tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 13, 11l behind Fisby at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (E3) pol in Mar.
On The Wing 25-1 Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 11, 9l behind Rendezvous Point at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo fll hcp (D2) pol in Nov.
Red Sail 11-4 Dwelt, soon prominent, pushed along over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 5th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Into The Shadows at Newcastle 1m 2f mdn fll (D3) gd in Oct.
Uig 13-2 Led at strong pace, ridden and headed inside final 3f, stayed challenging under pressure until no extra final half furlong, 3rd of 5, 3 1/2l behind Batik at Bath 1m 4f fll hcp gs in Apr.
