tracked leader, led 9f out, headed over 3f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out
led, headed 9f out, dropped back to 6th halfway, rallied to chase leading pair over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, lost 3rd inside final furlong
held up, dropped to rear halfway
very slowly away, headway to track leaders 8f out, pressed leader over 6f out, ridden over 4f out, weakened 3f out
held up, headway over 2f out, stayed on to go a never nearer 3rd inside final furlong
held up, headway 3f out, ridden and hung left 2f out, weakened over 1f out
towards rear, some headway 3f out, never on terms
tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out
prominent, led over 3f out, soon headed, chased winner until outpaced over 1f out, no chance with winner, kept on for clear 2nd
towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, never on terms
in touch, led 3f out, ran on strongly, comfortable
Wild Coco should appreciate this step up in trip having finished second on her debut over 1m2f at Newmarket. Henry Cecil's filly is one for the short-list here along with the four-year-old Keys, winner of three bumpers over the winter including a Listed contest at Cheltenham in January. He may have needed the run when beaten at odds-on at Kempton last month. There is probably more to come from Crimson Knight, while newcomer Ithoughtitwasover has a nice pedigree. But the one to beat may be THUBIAAN, who showed promise at Newmarket last year and found only the well-regarded Action Front too strong on his reappearance at Goodwood when forced to take the scenic route - compensation could come his way here.
Alltheclews 66-1 (8-10) Mid-division, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out, 6th of 7, 20l behind Long Distance (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn auc stks (6) pol in Aug '08.
Keys (IRE) 8-15fav (10-0) Held up towards rear, smooth headway to 3rd 3f out, tracked winner inside final 2f, ridden over 1f out, closed gradually inside final furlong, always held, 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind Mulaqen (8-9) at Kempton 1m 4f mdn auc stks (6) pol in May.
Patricias Pride 16-1 (10-5) Tracked leaders until 4f out, soon outpaced, 5th of 6, 15l behind Wiffy Chatsby (10-12) at Stratford 2m NH flat (5) gf in May.
Union Zak 12-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, headway from 5f out, weakened final 2f, 7th of 17, 32l behind Jau (11-2) at Wincanton 2m NH flat (5) gs in Dec '08.
Crimson Knight 40-1 (9-0) Prominent, pushed along and lost place 4f out, no impression after, 7th of 11, 11l behind Fiorente (9-3) at Newbury 1m 2f 3yo mdn (4) gf in May.
Ithoughtitwasover (IRE) Hurricane Run colt out of Green Castle.
Navigation Track 100-1 (9-3) Steadied in rear, effort over 2f out, soon weakened, 12th of 14, 31l behind World Domination (9-3) at Newbury 1m 3f 3yo mdn (4) gf in Apr.
Sacred Sound (IRE) 80-1 (9-3) Always mid-division, never dangerous, 9th of 14, 20l behind World Domination (9-3) at Newbury 1m 3f 3yo mdn (4) gf in Apr.
Springtime Melody (FR) 100-1 (9-3) In rear, some late moderate headway, 8th of 14, 20l behind The Bells O Peover (9-3) at Chepstow 1m 4f 3yo mdn (5) gd in May.
Thubiaan (USA) 2-1fav (8-9) Appeared not to handle gradients, held up towards rear, steady headway on wide outside from 3f out, ridden and staying on when left 3rd over 1f out, stayed on to 2nd final 100 yards, no impression on winner, 2nd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Action Front (8-9) at Goodwood 1m 4f mdn stks (5) gf in May.
Body Language (IRE) 4-1 (8-4) Chased leaders, went 2nd over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 13, 19l behind Ardlui (8-9) at Thirsk 1m 4f mdn stks (5) gd in May.
Wild Coco (GER) 14-1 (8-12) Slowly away and jinked right start, towards rear, headway 2f out, ridden and stayed on to go 2nd near finish, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Lyric Street (9-3) at Newmarket 1m 2f 3yo mdn (5) gf in May.
