went right start, raced greenly, always behind
prominent, led inside final 2f, soon ridden, hung left, headed, unable to quicken final 100 yards
led for 2f, weakened rapidly 3f out
pressed leader on rails, led 5f out, headed inside final 2f, weakened quickly
dwelt, raced keenly, soon chased leaders on outer, ridden 2f out, soon readily outpaced by front pair final furlong
raced greenly, took keen hold, held up, hung left from halfway, well behind final 2f
slowly into stride, behind, ridden over 2f out, moderate headway final furlong
held up, headway over 2f out, chased leader over 1f out, driven, ran on to lead final 100 yards
Another tough race to call here with very little form to go on but the principals look to be Held Captive, Kirk Michael and Cactus Rose, and the narrow vote goes to Held Captive. The selection is well related, hails from the family of Red Racketeer, is reportedly going well at home and under conditions that should suit looks the one to be on. Kirk Micheal rates the main danger on his latest second behind Supersonic Dave, at least he has experience on his side but that form is nothing special and he is taken on with this in mind. Cactus Rose is another well-bred sort that could go well but her stable's runners usually improve for their first run. Of the remainder, Parisian Dream hails from a yard in form and could go well at a price but in a race where the market will be very informative, for the winner we return to Held Captive.
Cactus Rose Zamindar gelding out of an unraced mare.
Cape Hawk (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) In touch, ridden over 2f out, stayed on to take 2nd 1f out, no chance with winner, 2nd of 14, 7l behind Lucarno (9-3) at Kempton 1m 3yo mdn (4) pol.
Cosimo Primo 80-1 (9-3) Prominent 3f, 9th of 15, 15l behind Sunoverregun (9-0) at Windsor 6f 2yo mdn (5) gs in Nov.
Kirk Michael 7-2 (9-3) Soon led, headed over 1f out, stayed on, 2nd of 14, 3/4l behind Supersonic Dave (9-3) at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn (4) sft in Sept.
Parisian Dream 6-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride and behind, soon chased along, headway over 2f out, one pace until weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 12, 11l behind Makshoof (9-3) at Haydock 6f 2yo mdn (5) hvy in Sept.
Woodins Way Danehill Dancer colt out of a lightly-raced mare.
Held Captive (USA) Red Ransom filly, sister to 6f 2yo winner China Visit and 1m2f winner Red Racketeer.
Look So 50-1 (8-12) Always in rear group, never a factor, 12th of 14, 22l behind Lucarno (9-3) at Kempton 1m 3yo mdn (4) pol.
Rustic Flame (IRE) Danehill Dancer filly, half-sister to winning sprinter Russian Blue.
Bold Bobby Be (IRE) 66-1 (9-3) Held up, headway over 1f out, never troubled leaders, 5th of 16, 8l behind Tredegar (9-3) at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn auc (4) gs in Oct.
