made virtually all, challenged over 1f out, kept on
tracked leaders, pushed along halfway, no impression on front pair from over 1f out
tracked winner, driven 3f out, every chance over 1f out, soon held
slowly into stride, soon tracking leading pair, weakened over 2f out
Eau Good was in action over the minimum trip at Southwell on Thursday, and connections obviously fancy their chances of running up a quick sequence with the former Mark Johnston gelding so he gets the nod again today ahead of Milson's Point and Nina Blini. The selection is a course and distance winner, and although he could start a fairly short price favourite, he looks the obvious choice. It was thought that Milson's Point would be put away for the year after his win last time out, however those plans look to have been shelved and indeed he drops again in trip today. He travels strongly throughout his races, yet he doesn't always find as much off the bridle as is anticipated and so for that reason he is passed over today. Brian Meehan doesn't send out a shedload of horses at this time of year however Nina Blini, a former Group race performer, obviously has the ability to go close here if putting her best hoof forward. She ran useful yardstick Beauchamp Viceroy close last time out, and a repeat of that run could see her go close. Of the others, course and distance winner Charlotte Grey goes for her hat-trick, although this is a much tougher race and she was all-out to win last time out so will need to step up on that to trouble the judge today. With that in mind, Eau Good looks to be a horse on a roll and is selected to take this race in his stride.
Milson's Point (IRE) 3-1jt-fav (7-13) Chased leader, led over 2f out, ridden out, won at W'hampton 7f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol beating Imprimis Tagula (8-6) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
Krakatau (FR) 40-1 (9-3) In touch, ridden over 2f out, no progress, stayed on same pace, 5th of 12, 8l behind Messiah Garvey (9-3) at Kempton 7f 2yo mdn (5) pol.
Charlotte Grey 7-1 (9-4) Chased leader, led over 2f out, soon clear, just held on, won at W'hampton 6f hcp 0-65 (6) pol beating Suntan Lady (7-9) by a hd, 11 ran.
Betty Oxo Mind Games filly out of a moderate maiden.
Eau Good 2-5fav (8-9) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 3rd of 5, 1/2l behind Hereford Boy (8-12) at Southwell 5f nov stk (4) std.
Nina Blini 9-4 (9-2) Slowly into stride, tracked leaders, ridden and every chance from over 1f out, unable to quicken, 2nd of 4, 3/4l behind Beauchamp Viceroy (9-4) at W'hampton 6f nov stk (5) pol.
Slipasearcher (IRE) 20-1 (8-11) Soon led, driven along 2f out, headed 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, last of 4, 4l behind Beauchamp Viceroy (9-4) at W'hampton 6f nov stk (5) pol.
