raced keenly, held up, headway over 3f out, ridden to lead far side over 2f out, soon clear, driven out
towards rear, ridden over 3f out, went far side, soon outpaced, tailed off
in touch, lost place over 3f out, came stand side, no chance, weakened over 2f out, soon eased
tracked leader, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, went far side, stayed on to take 2nd well inside final furlong, no chance with winner
held up, tracked leader after 3f, ridden over 3f out, effort on stand side over 2f out, weakened quickly 1f out
stumbled start and almost lost rider, held up in rear, went far side over 2f out, some headway but no impression over 1f out
soon led, ridden over 3f out, hung to far side and headed over 2f out, kept on one pace, lost 2nd well inside final furlong
Castle Howard is taken to lose his maiden tag in this intriguing contest, with Abandon and Dan Dare looking dangerous rivals. After showing promise as a two-year-old in good company, Dan Dare won his first race when landing the odds on his re-appearance, and was then thrown into the big time when finishing in mid-division in the Zetland Gold Cup. The winners have been flowing for the yard and he is respected. Abandon has won three of her four starts to date, scoring in a fillies' handicap last time at Pontefract. This is a step up in grade, but she has earned that right. She is yet to prove herself on this ground however and may be worth taking on. Fourth in the November Handicap over this course and distance, Castle Howard kept on well to take second at Headquarters on his re-appearance, having not enjoyed the clearest of runs. He has been raised a pound for that good run, but can land his first race in suitable conditions. Castle Howard can reign supreme.
Castle Howard (IRE) 9-2co-fav (9-3) Held up, not clear run from over 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 4l behind Rayhani (9-4) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcap (3) gf in May.
Paktolos (FR) 9-1 (8-9) Always behind, last of 11, 22l behind Wannabe Posh (8-6) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp 0-100 (2) gf in May.
John Terry (IRE) 15-2 (8-11) Held up, effort and hung badly left from 2f out, stayed on, 5th of 12, 6l behind Lake Poet (9-5) at Epsom 1m 2f hcap (2) gs.
Dan Dare (USA) 9-2 (8-8) Held up, driven and switched right over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 7th of 12, 2l behind Flipando (9-3) at Redcar 1m 2f hcp 0-105 (2) gf in May.
Sienna Storm (IRE) 66-1 (8-9) Slowly into stride, held up, ridden over 5f out, weakened 3f out, 19th of 20, 33l behind Sentry Duty (9-3) at Newmarket 1m 6f hcap (2) gd in May.
Polish Power (GER) 14-1 (9-3) In touch, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Mustajed (9-7) at Salisbury 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Philanthropy 11-2 (9-4) Tracked leader, ridden and weakened over 2f out, last of 8, 40l behind Veracity (8-11) at Newmarket 1m 4f 3yo hcp (2) gd in May.
Abandon (USA) 4-1 (9-10) Made all, ridden along 2f out, driven and kept on final furlong, held on gamely, won at Pontefract 1m 2f fll hcp (3) gf in May beating Flying Clarets (9-9) by a shd, 8 ran.
