behind, ran green and edged left over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
pulled hard, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
slow into stride, held up towards rear, headway and switched right to outside over 1f out, hanging left but strong run final furlong to lead final 50 yards, won going away
took keen hold in touch, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out
raced keenly, with leader, led over 2f out, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, no extra inside final furlong
took keen hold, raced on outer and soon in touch, pushed along 3f out, soon behind
took keen hold, tracked leaders on inner, close up over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
took keen hold, in touch, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
reared and lost 10 lengths start, never going well in rear after, well behind final 2f
took keen hold in mid-division, ridden and headway 2f out, ran on final furlong, took 3rd towards finish
took keen hold, tracked leaders until weakened 2f out
tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, kept on until headed and not pace of winner final 50 yards
Code Orange is taken to score in the opener with Poker Player, Stargazer Jim and Bamzooki rated as the main dangers. The selection hails from the John Gosden yard and she showed plenty of promise on her two starts last season. She was a hot favourite when last seen out and although she was narrowly beaten that day by Penkenna Princess, that rival has since won in group company so she should be too good for her rivals today. Stargazer Jim is nicely-bred and is interesting on his racecourse bow, so he is one to note in the market although he will have to be above average to beat our selection. Poker Player ran green but caught the eye coming home strongly after a slow start on his racecourse debut last year, so he is sure to come on for that run and may therefore be the one that gives our selection the most to do. Bamzooki showed promise on her debut and won't be inconvenienced by the slight step-up in trip today. However, Code Orange sets a good standard for the rest here and anything that beats her today will have to be quite useful.
Lightning Flash Docksider colt, half-brother to the very useful miler Mutinyonthebounty and winners on the flat and over hurdles.
Nor'wester Inchinor colt, half-brother to winning stayer Hal Hoo Yaroom.
Poker Player (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, headway over 1f out, hung right and stayed on inside final furlong, 5th of 23, 6l behind Tomoohat (8-9) at Newmarket 6f 2yo mdn (D2) sft in Oct.
Stargazer Jim (FR) Fly To The Stars gelding, half-brother to winners on the flat and over jumps.
Bamzooki 5-1 (8-4) Close up, ridden 2f out, one pace and no impression leaders over 1f out, 5th of 18, 7l behind Sudden Dismissal (8-11) at Lingfield 6f 2yo mdn aut (E) gs in Aug.
Code Orange 4-6fav (8-11) Came near side rail, soon led, hard pressed 2f out, headed narrowly just over 1f out, ran on, 2nd of 13, 1/2l behind Penkenna Princess (8-11) at Kempton 6f 2yo mdn fll (D3) gd in Sept.
Silent Spring (USA) 4-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 8l behind Belly Dancer (8-11) at Chester 7f 3yo mdn fll (4) gs.
Strawberry Leaf Unfuwain filly, half-sister to 6f-1m1f winner Zabaglione.
