towards rear, never dangerous
towards rear, brought wide 3f out, headway 2f out, never reached challenging position
in touch, driven over 2f out, ran on to lead entering final furlong, soon clear, easily
mid-division, ridden along 3f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong
prominent, ridden along over 2f out, driven, kept on same pace final furlong
in touch, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
prominent, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong
in touch, ridden along over 2f out, driven, one pace final furlong
led, ridden over 2f out, driven, headed entering final furlong, no extra inside final furlong
towards rear, never dangerous
always rear division
dwelt, towards rear, headway over 2f out, never reached challenging position
prominent for 4f
mid-division, effort over 2f out, no impression
Gulf Coast gets the confident vote in this nursery handicap with Dream Bee and Countrywide Comet rating the main dangers. The selection was a fair fourth behind Determind Stand last time out. Plenty of winners have come out of that race and with this stiffer track sure to bring about more improvement he looks the one to be on. Dream Bee rates the main danger on her latest fourth behind Mr Kepple. That horse has since franked the form and she should be watched in the market. Countrywide Comet was fifth behind Ellmau last time and looks sure to improve for the longer trip but the suspicion is he may just need the run after a 104-day break. Mganga is from a top yard but looks to have plenty of weight for what he has achieved while Destinys Dream looks vulnerable to a less exposed sort. Gulf Coast sets a fair standard and he gets the vote.
Mganga 20-1 (8-6) Behind, ridden 2f out, never near leaders, 9th of 13, 5l behind Dancer's Legacy (8-11) at Warwick 7f 2yo mdn auc (5) gf in Aug.
Dream Bee 16-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, behind, headway halfway, soon chasing leaders, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 11, 3l behind Mr Keppel (9-3) at Brighton 7f 2yo mdn (5) gs in Aug.
Destinys Dream (IRE) 7-1 (8-12) Took keen hold, held up, headway on outer over 2f out, hung left over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, last of 5, 4 1/2l behind Keenes Day (9-3) at Beverley 1m 2yo mdn (5) gf in Aug.
Natural Rhythm (IRE) 22-1 (8-0) Pushed along to chase leaders until lost place over 4f out, 9th of 10, 15l behind Choose Your Moment (9-7) at York 7f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4).
Gulf Coast 8-1 (7-9) Mid-division pushed along 3f out, driven 2f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, 4th of 14, 2l behind Determind Stand (8-7) at Lingfield 7f 2yo hcp (5) pol in Aug.
Black Duke 7-1 (9-3) Prominent, chased leaders over 2f out, soon weakened, 10th of 12, 22l behind Cosmic Art (9-3) at W'hampton 6f 2yo mdn auc (6) pol in Jul.
Powys Lad 18-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride and behind, never a factor, 12th of 13, 26l behind Sir Gerry (9-3) at Thirsk 6f 2yo mdn (5) sft in Jul.
Sand Maiden (IRE) 50-1 (8-4) Prominent, pushed along halfway, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 5th of 14, 7l behind Rosa Grace (8-8) at Thirsk 7f 2yo mdn auc (5) gf in Aug.
Countrywide Comet (IRE) 28-1 (9-1) Chased leaders over 4f, 5th of 11, 12l behind Ellmau (8-13) at Southwell 6f 2yo mdn auc (6) fbs in May.
Buju 33-1 (8-13) Towards rear far side group, headway over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 14, 7l behind Casino Night (8-8) at Newcastle 7f 2yo clm (6) gd in Aug.
Kiwi Princess 33-1 (8-7) Tracked winner, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 3l behind Lady Bower (9-0) at Musselburgh 7f 2yo fll mdn aut (5) gf in Aug.
Imaginemysurprise 100-1 (8-3) Mid-division, ridden 3f out, stayed on, 4th of 13, 5l behind Good Gorsoon (9-0) at Bath 6f 2yo mdn auc (5) gf in Aug.
Galley Slave (IRE) 66-1 (8-12) Led, ridden and headed well over 1f out, soon weakened, 9th of 13, 10l behind Redesignation (9-3) at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn auc (4) gd in Aug.
Jafra (IRE) 22-1 (9-3) Raced wide, prominent, never dangerous from over 2f out, 8th of 10, 9l behind The Real Guru (9-0) at Pontefract 5f 2yo mdn (4) gs in Jul.
Zaplamation (IRE) 33-1 (7-12) Soon pushed along in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out, 10th of 13, 12l behind Runswick Bay (9-3) at Pontefract 6f 2yo hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Hurstpierpoint (IRE) 22-1 (8-8) Held up, headway on inner 2f out, one pace final furlong, 6th of 15, 6l behind Fly Kiss (8-0) at Beverley 7f 2yo hcp (5) gd in Aug.
