in touch in rear, headway 3f out, hemmend in by winner over 2f out, ridden to chase winner approaching final furlong, no impression final furlong
close up, ridden over 3f out, soon lost touch
soon led, ridden and headed over 2f out, kept on, one pace
tracked leader until 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
close up, led over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on, one pace
in touch in rear, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, edged right inside final furlong, ran on
in touch, headway over 2f out, ridden and no impression inside final furlong
Cai Shen profited from a shrewd ride by Richard Hughes to complete his hat-trick at Newbury earlier this month and may still be on the upgrade. Treasury Devil wasn't disgraced under a big weight in a Sandown handicap on his reappearance, but Discoteca has more to do than when landing a Windsor maiden. Namibian ran a fair race when fourth to Auld Burns over C&D 16 days ago and should be better for the run, though he lacks the scope of OCEAN WAR. Mahmood Al Zarooni's colt had too much pace for a clutch of well-regarded rivals over C&D on his return to action and entries in the Derby and Eclipse suggest the grey may have more in the locker.
Cai Shen (IRE) 8-1 (8-13) Settled in rear, headway on outside over 3f out, led over 2f out, quickened clear over 1f out, edged right inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Newbury 1m 2f con stks (3) gf beating Al Kazeem (8-13) by 2 3/4l, 5 ran.
Canna (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) In touch, weakened over 2f out, 8th of 9, 33l behind Genius Beast (9-0) at Sandown 1m 2f 3yo Grp 3 (1) gd.
Discoteca 13-8fav (9-3) Made all, ridden along 2f out, driven clear inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Windsor 1m 2f 3yo mdn (5) gf beating Lucky Legs (8-12) by 4l, 11 ran.
Hamlool (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Raced wide close up, chased leader 3f out, ridden and ran green 2f out, rallied inside final furlong, went 2nd near finish, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Dubawi Gold (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 3yo Listed stks (1) pol.
Namibian (IRE) 40-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, effort when several positions over 1f out, short of room when challenging inside final furlong, ran on, 4th of 14, 2 1/4l behind Auld Burns (9-3) at Newmarket 1m 2f 3yo aut stk (2) gf.
Ocean War 4-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, pressed leader over 2f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on, won at Newmarket 1m 2f 3yo mdn (4) gf beating Maqaraat (9-3) by 1l, 7 ran.
Treasury Devil (USA) 3-1 (9-7) In rear, came center over 3f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, not trouble leaders, 4th of 9, 6l behind Tazahum (9-3) at Sandown 1m 3yo hcp 0-100 (2) gd.
