keen, mid-division, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out
led, ridden and headed over 3f out, weakening when hampered over 2f out, soon eased
chased leaders, ridden to lead over 2f out, ran on
behind, ridden and headway over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong
held up, headway over 3f out, ridden well over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
behind, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong
with leader, led over 3f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, every chance when edged right inside final furlong, not quicken close home
held up, headway over 4f out, hampered and lost place over 2f out, soon eased
behind, not clear run 3f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on never reached leaders
chased leaders, ridden when not much room over 2f out, soon weakened
mid-division, lost place over 3f out, soon behind
The improving profile of Truckle catches the eye and Chris Fairhurst's charge looks capable of shrugging off top weight whilst in the process of coping with the challenges of Canoa and Gibraltar Bay. The last mentioned hails from a yard that have really turned the corner of late and it would be interesting to see the daughter of Cape Cross come in for support before the off. However, she was allowed an easy time of things when she made her debut for Terry Mills and, as she is unlikely that she will be allowed the same luxury this afternoon, she has more on her plate in this company. Canoa is another that dictated a steady pace when she was successful here last month and has to be respected after as a potential improver. Nevertheless, the Miswaki filly tries this trip for the first time today and, after running out of steam over seven furlongs at Lingfield just nine days ago, there have to be a few reservations voiced about her stamina as she tackles almost a quarter of a mile further today. Slip Catch can confirm her superiority over Optimum and should again run her race. However, the official assessor downgraded them both after modest efforts in a handicap at Lingfield, which leaves them with a little to find. Therefore, the vote stays with Truckle who has some valuable course and distance experience to her name and is worth persevering with now that penny has dropped with her
