keen hold, held up in touch, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up, pushed along 3f out, some headway under pressure over 2f out, soon beaten
steadied start, held up in rear, switched right towards far side and headway 2f out, driven and one pace when switched left inside final furlong, stayed on well towards finish, not reach leaders
disputed lead, narrowly headed over 1f out, close 3rd and ridden when carried right and badly hampered inside final furlong, not able to recover
chased leaders, headway to challenge over 1f out, ridden to lead and hung badly right soon after, stayed on well and in command
dwelt, soon chasing leaders, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 2f out
disputed lead, led narrowly over 1f out, carried right and headed soon after, hampered when held inside final furlong
held up in touch, pushed along 3f out, weakened 2f out
took keen hold, close up until driven over 2f out and soon weakened
held up, headway 2f out, switched right over 1f out, carried right but stayed on and left 3rd inside final furlong, kept on
PLEASANT DAY is the pick of this bunch though Astonishment and Guest Book possess plenty to ponder over. The Meehan team seem to have their juveniles in good order at the moment and the Noverre gelding ran well at Doncaster earlier in the month when second to Audacity Of Hope. Farmer Giles (third) reopposes on this occasion but we are confident the form can be upheld. Astonishment has confirmed his initial promise in maidens to score in two nurseries. A 5lb rise is fair given the apparent ease of his latest victory. Guest Book won an egg and spoon race at Chepstow in some style. Having impressed on debut despite some greenness it seems the penny has finally dropped. Bahamian Music seems to act on fast ground in spite of her pedigree. The winner of the Doncaster nursery that she finished fourth in went on to win again at Pontefract. The Starboard Bow won at 20/1 on debut though has struggled to graduate from victory in that Yarmouth maiden. Desert Auction acts on this surface though it will be a tough task to give weight all around. Keen Bidder has been beaten in lesser grade though off 7st12lbs, he should not be taken lightly. Pleasant Day is taken to perform.
Desert Auction (IRE) 12-1 (9-6) Took keen hold, held up towards rear, pushed along on outside 3f out, headway over 2f out, soon ridden and hung left, one pace final 1f, 5th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Audacity Of Hope (8-13) at Doncaster 7f 2yo hcp 0-95 (3) gf.
The Starboard Bow 11-4 (8-13) Chased winner, pushed along and pressed for 2nd over 2f out, edged left under pressure over 1f out, one pace, 2nd of 3, 2 3/4l behind Pallantes Cross (9-1) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f 2yo nov stks (5) pol.
Farmer Giles (IRE) 25-1 (9-2) Held up in last pair, headway on outside over 2f out, ridden and every chance 1f out, unable to quicken inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 1 3/4l behind Audacity Of Hope (8-13) at Doncaster 7f 2yo hcp 0-95 (3) gf.
Astonishment (IRE) 3-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, went 2nd over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, stayed on to lead inside final furlong, won at Goodwood 7f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf beating Cansili Star (9-2) by 1 1/4l, 9 ran.
Pleasant Day (IRE) 10-1 (8-13) Chased leader, led over 1f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, outpaced by winner, 2nd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Audacity Of Hope (8-13) at Doncaster 7f 2yo hcp 0-95 (3) gf.
Bahamian Music (IRE) 9-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on towards finish, 4th of 16, 2 1/2l behind In The Slips (8-7) at Doncaster 6f 2yo fll hcp (2) gf.
Guest Book (IRE) 15-8fav (9-3) Chased leaders, went 2nd halfway, led over 2f out, ran green, in command final furlong, stayed on well, won at Chepstow 7f 2yo mdn (5) gd beating Viking Dancer (9-3) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Machine Gun Kelly (IRE) 11-2 (9-3) Led 1f, chased winner until 3f out, ridden 2f out, soon no impression, 4th of 9, 6l behind Wellington Fair (9-3) at Sandown 5f 2yo mdn (4) gf.
Nom De La Rosa (IRE) 7-1 (8-12) Tracked leader, lost place 2f out, last of 7, 9l behind Kona Coast (9-3) at Brighton 7f 2yo mdn (5) fm.
Keen Bidder 9-2fav (9-2) Mid-division, ridden and headway and switched right 2f out, driven and stayed on inside final furlong, 4th of 14, 2 1/2l behind Pullyourfingerout (9-0) at Leicester 7f 2yo hcp 0-70 (4) gf.
Quaestor (IRE) 15-2 (8-8) Led, ridden 2f out, soon headed, weakened soon after, 7th of 10, 5l behind Marcus Cicero (8-12) at Newbury 6f 2yo hcp (3) gf.
