with leader to well over 1f out, weakend final furlong
held up, headway on wide outside over 1f out, driven and strong run inside final furlong, led near finish
soon slight lead, ridden and headed inside final 2f, weakened final furlong
keen hold, tracking leaders, ridden 2f out, one pace final furlong
green, outpaced and ridden throughout, always in rear
chased leaders, led inside final 2f, headed and carried briefly left just inside final furlong, ridden and stayed on towards finish
held up, not clear run on stand rail 2f out until approaching final furlong, stayed on well after
held up in touch, ridden and hung right 2f out, headway to lead and hung left just inside final furlong, ran on under pressure, headed near finish
A very good opener can go to Fat Boy, with best of the rest suggested as Thunder Bay and Kersaint. With five winners in the line-up, this has the look of a decent race. Fat Boy created a favourable impression when scoring at Kempton, while Kersaint beat a well-regarded Mick Channon runner on his debut. Mount Pleasure also won on his debut although, if you take form literally with the runner-up that day, Kersaint holds him, while Sauz d'Oulx showed plenty of speed when winning at Windsor last time, although others are preferred by us. Thunder Bay has now won two from three, with the only horse to have beaten him being the Brocklesby winner Mister Hardy, so the form is strong. Major Eazy holds good entries and showed debut promise, while it has to be of some interest that Mark Johnston gives Battlecruiser his debut in such a warm race, and Littlemisssunshine showed promise when fourth on her debut at Newmarket at the Craven meeting. Once again, though, we will give the vote to Fat Boy.
Fat Boy (IRE) 9-4fav (9-3) Tracked leaders, quickened approaching final furlong, led final 100 yards, comfortably, won at Kempton 5f 2yo mdn (4) pol in Apr beating Artdeal (9-3) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.
Mount Pleasure (USA) 12-1 (9-3) Steadied start, held up behind, headway when bumped rival 1f out, strong run inside final furlong, led final stride, won at Windsor 5f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Apr beating Avertitop (9-3) by a hd, 11 ran.
Sauze d'Oulx 10-1 (8-13) Raced on stand rail, quickly away, made all, ridden final furlong, held on, won at Windsor 5f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Apr beating Ten Down (9-3) by 3/4l, 10 ran.
Thunder Bay 8-11fav (9-0) Held up behind leaders, led over 1f out, pushed clear final furlong, won at Thirsk 5f nov stk (4) gf in Apr beating Geordie Girl (8-7) by 3l, 6 ran.
Battlecruiser (IRE) Red Ransom colt out of 1m2f winner First Fleet.
Kersaint (IRE) 10-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden to lead inside final furlong, edged left and stayed on, won at Leicester 5f 2yo mdn auc (5) gf in Apr beating Silver Guest (9-3) by a shd, 9 ran.
Major Eazy (IRE) 9-4fav (8-9) Dwelt, soon tracked leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 6, 4l behind Spirit of Sharjah (8-9) at Newmarket 5f 2yo stk (3) gf in Apr.
Littlemisssunshine (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) In touch, ridden 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 13, 2l behind Mookhlesa (9-0) at Newmarket 5f 2yo mdn fll (4) gf in Apr.
