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This was the last of the Pertemps Qualifiers and by finishing second Gordon Elliott’s Cleatus Poolaw booked his place in the Final at Cheltenham, for which he’s now vying for favouritism, with the prospect of even better to come. Both the longer trip and anticipated stronger gallop there are likely to play to his strengths.
Prominent throughout having led briefly early on, Cleatus Poolaw was short of room going to the second last and was awkward at the final flight before keeping on to finish three and a half lengths behind the lightly-weighted winner Noble Birth who was in receipt of almost a stone from the runner-up.
The winner of a maiden at Naas on his previous start, Gigginstown’s Cleatus Poolaw is unexposed as a stayer and has a profile not too dissimilar to Delta Work who was successful for the same connections in the Pertemps Final in 2018.
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Those with experience failed to improve as expected in this maiden, but they would have struggled to handle Star Studied even if they had, who made an excellent impression on his debut.
He made plenty of appeal on paper, his sales price having almost doubled as a yearling, and he landed sustained support in grand style, travelling fluently throughout and his rivals had no answer as he quickened clear in the final furlong.
He showed signs of inexperience once out in front, edging to his left in the closing stages, and he should have plenty more to offer. Star Studied should have no problem defying a penalty next time, while he could also develop into a smart performer later this year.
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Trained by William Haggas, Thunder Flow has improved with each run so far and looked unlucky not to finish closer at the very least making his handicap debut under 7 lb claimer Jack Enright.
Racing prominently and travelling well, Thunder Flow was challenging between horses a furlong out when he was badly hampered by leader Old Chums hanging left, stumbling soon after. Thunder Flow kept on to finish two lengths second to that rival but he might have won but for that interference.
Out of Gravity Flow who was a useful sprinter for the same connections, Thunder Flow is clearly on a handy mark at present and, open to further improvement, he’s one to bear in mind for a similar event.
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This sprint handicap was blown apart by Cover Up, who confirmed himself a sprinter very much on the up with another easy success.
He made it three from three on the all-weather with another seamless display, cruising into contention and soon moved clear of his rivals under a hands-and-heels ride.
Cover Up had plenty in hand and, though he will be set for another hike in the weights after this, he is very much a horse to keep on the right side moving forward, particularly on an artificial surface.
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Solomon came up short in this good-quality conditions stakes, lacking the speed of the first two home, but he shaped nicely in third with stiffer tests of stamina in mind.
Solomon, a half-brother to smart Melbourne Cup runner-up Soulcombe, failed to settle fully in the lead, leaving the impression he may have been unsuited by front-running tactics, and he was headed a couple of furlongs out.
He stuck to his task well, though, and produced his best effort yet despite looking in need of a longer trip. He remains with potential and looks just the sort to work his way through the grades in handicap when upped in trip.
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Though she may not have the greatest strike-rate since scoring on her debut back in March 22, having won once in eight starts since, Blue Beach caught the eye in a big way when a short-head second to Gilbertina at Market Rasen on Tuesday.
Indeed, strong in the betting following a couple of outings over fences, Blue Beach returned to hurdling at the very top of her game, going down fighting having made the running. Even if allotted a small rise in the weights, she looks on a good mark judged on her second at Newbury last season in a higher grade (form worked out well) and is one to be interested in next time.
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The Andrew Balding-trained Superb Force, a half-brother to Group 1 winners El Bodegon and Best Solution, is bred to be better than his opening BHA mark of 60 and duly improved a good deal on the modest form he’d shown at best in his three maidens.
The combination of a step up to a mile and a first-time visor meant that he travelled with much more enthusiasm than previously before making good headway on the inner entering the straight to move upsides around a furlong out. While he kept on well, he was edged out in the dying strides to go down by just a head to fellow improver Prince Eric.
The pair pulled clear and, with further improvement to come, Superb Force looks one to be interested in for similar events.
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