chased leaders, left 2nd 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, lost 2nd near finish
chased leaders on outide, left in lead 1f out, kept on well
led, pushed along 2f out, narrow lead when jinked left and unseated rider 1f out
held up smooth headway 2f out, ran on inside furlong, went 2nd near finish
chased leaders, every chance 2f out, soon ridden, weakened final furlong
in touch to halfway, soon struggling, eased final furlong
behind, pushed along halfway, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong
went right start, green in rear, headway on outside 2f out, one pace over 1f out
prominent, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
Given the form of Richard Hannon's juveniles this term Kojak has to be strongly considered on his debut but two runners with experience have an advantage of having raced previously and both CHILWORTH LAD and Magic Stella ran well first time out with the former looking unlucky and getting the vote for Mick Channon and Chris Catlin. The son of Diktat was carried badly right approaching the final furlong before keeping on well for second behind the unhindered Casual Glimpse at Goodwood at the beginning of the month and, granted a clear run here, he can go one better. William Haggas saddles a son of Oasis Dream in Approve and any market support for him would be of interest, while Brian Meehan's Velvet Underground is speedily bred being by Exceed And Excel but the yard's juveniles normally improve for the run. Richard Hannon is also represented by Welsh Dancer, although jockey bookings suggest that Kojak is the better of the Hannon pair. Barry Hills saddles a son of Avonbridge in West Leake Bridge and he has claims although a bigger threat to the selection is likely to come from recent Haydock second Magic Stella, who has every chance. Chilworth Lad looked unlucky on his debut at Goodwood though and he can gain compensation today.
Approve (IRE) Oasis Dream colt out of Wyola.
Chilworth Lad 11-4 (9-3) Slowly into stride, chased leaders, headway over 1f out, soon carried right, ran on final furlong, unlucky, 2nd of 6, 2l behind Casual Glimpse (9-3) at Goodwood 5f 2yo mdn (5) gd.
Kojak (IRE) Kodiac colt out of Face The Storm.
Old Master Expert Royal Applause colt out of Leonica.
Partout Le Magasin Xaar colt out of Mimiteh.
Planet Waves (IRE) Red Ransom colt out of Rock Salt.
Velvet Underground (IRE) Exceed And Excel colt out of Taalluf.
Welsh Dancer Dubawi colt out of Rosie's Posy.
West Leake Bridge (IRE) Avonbridge colt out of Miss Amadeus.
Al Sharood Shamardal filly out of Massomah.
Magic Stella 28-1 (8-9) Towards rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on well to take 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Turn The Tide (9-0) at Haydock 5f 2yo stks (5) gf in Apr.
