pulled hard early, tracked leader to 8f out, settled 3rd, went 2nd over 3f out, soon went left, still every chance 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up towards rear, pushed along 3f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never going pace to trouble leaders
led, ridden and strongly pressed 2f out, headed and not pace of winner inside final furlong, kept on well to hold 2nd
prominent, went 2nd 8f to over 3f out, ridden and weakened 2f out
pulled hard, soon tracking leaders, ridden and hung badly right final 2f, stayed on inside final furlong
held up towards rear, ridden 3f out, soon struggling
close up, ridden 2f out, soon weakened
took keen hold, soon tracking leaders, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 2f out
held up in rear, pushed along on inside 3f out, ran on inside final furlong, never in contention
slowly into stride, took keen hold and held up, pushed along on inner 3f out, driven over 2f out, stayed on strongly inside final furlong, finished well
slowly away, held up in rear, last pair straight, sustained run on outside from 2f out, stayed on to lead inside final furlong, won going away
Captain Webb, Cossack Prince and City of the Kings are the three to focus on in this good quality contest, with Captain Webb likely to complete the hat trick. After showing some promise in a Bath maiden, Cossack Prince landed a little Wolverhampton maiden on his final start as a juvenile. He is progressive, but a couple of these hold stronger claims. City of the Kings kept good company in good Newmarket maidens before scoring in his last two starts last season, overcoming traffic problems to score at Chester last time. He has been raised nine pounds for that win however, and may have to settle for a place on his re-appearance. Captain Webb is unbeaten in three starts and looks an exciting type. Mark Johnston made him endure the long trek to Brighton last time, and he made the journey worthwhile with an emphatic 20 length success. The second has since been placed in a handicap so the form could be very good. Captain Webb can weave his way to further success.
Captain Webb 4-9fav (9-4) Tracked leaders, progress to lead 4f out, soon clear, eased well inside final furlong, won at Brighton 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-95 (3) gs beating Maximus Aurelius (8-2) by 20l, 4 ran.
Safari Sunup (IRE) 9-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden and effort well over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 10th of 16, 7l behind Jack Dawkins (8-13) at Doncaster 1m 2yo hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Midships (USA) 10-3 (9-5) Chased leader, pushed along 3f out, driven and beaten over 1f out, 3rd of 5, 5l behind Yahrab (8-12) at Newbury 7f nov stk (4) gf in Aug.
Trenchtown (IRE) 4-11fav (9-2) Prominent, ridden and hung left under pressure, led over 1f out, ridden out, won at Chepstow 1m 2yo mdn auc (6) gf in Sept beating No To Trident (8-9) by 2l, 14 ran.
Pacifism (UAE) 2-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, chased winner 6f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 5, 2 1/2l behind Age of Reason (9-4) at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo hcp (4) pol in Jan.
City of The Kings (IRE) 4-1 (8-10) Soon chasing leader, lost place and not clear run over 2f out, rallied over 1f out, ran on to lead well inside final furlong, won at Chester 7f 2yo hcp 0-95 (3) gf in Sept beating Alan Devonshire (9-7) by 3/4l, 7 ran.
Dona Alba (IRE) 7-4fav (9-7) Chased leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, soon headed, kept on, 2nd of 10, 1l behind Jazz Jam (8-11) at Pontefract 1m 2yo fll hcp (4) gf in Sept.
Cossack Prince 11-4 (9-3) Made all, driven out, won at W'hampton 1m 1f 2yo mdn (5) pol in Nov beating Cozy Tiger (9-3) by 1l, 7 ran.
Harry Gee 7-2 (9-3) Tracked winner until entering final furlong, ridden and no extra, 6th of 7, 2l behind William Blake (8-13) at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Conduit (IRE) 10-11fav (9-3) won at W'hampton 1m 1f 2yo mdn (5) pol in Sept beating Oberlin (9-3) by 3/4l, 6 ran.
Colony (IRE) 15-8fav (9-3) Tracked leaders, shaken up over 2f out, led over 1f out, kept on well, pushed out, won at Bath 1m 2yo mdn (5) gd in Oct beating Roman Legion (9-3) by 2l, 14 ran.
