slowly away, pushed along to tracked winner, switched right 2f out, pushed along to lead briefly approaching final furlong, short of room inside final furlong, looked held when rider lost whip towards finish
led, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headed briefly approaching final furlong, edged right final furlong, ran on
Harbour Quay will pick up some prize money but this is a match in essence with The Queen’s well-bred and progressive colt SEXTANT fancied to concede weight to the filly Alexana. There is little between the pair on the form book but the former was a decisive winner on his second start at Newbury, despite still showing signs of inexperience, whereas the latter failed to land the odds at Thirsk after making a winning start at Lingfield.
Sextant 10-11fav (9-5) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway 3f out, led 1f out, pushed out, won at Newbury 1m 4f mdn stks (3) gd in Aug beating Lady Baker (9-0) by 2 3/4l, 7 ran.
Alexana 4-5fav (9-3) Always prominent, hung left from over 3f out, hard driven to challenge over 2f out, stayed on into 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 6, 2l behind Inpromptu (8-10) at Thirsk 1m 4f fll stks (4) sft in Aug.
Harbour Quay 50-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, took keen hold towards rear, pushed along and struggling over 3f out, never on terms, 9th of 12, 13 1/4l behind Surrey Hope (9-5) at Kempton 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Mar.
