slowly into stride, soon ridden along and outpaced in rear, reminder after 1f, well behind halfway, never on terms
prominent on outer, ridden 2f out, led 1f out, driven headed and no extra inside final furlong
chased leaders, edged slightly right just over 2f out, not paced to challenge over 1f out, kept on same pace
dwelt, soon led, ridden and headed over 2f out, slightly bumped soon afterwards, weakened quickly 2f out
slowly into stride, held up 5th, ridden and in touch over 2f out, not quickened over 1f out and weakened final furlong
started slowly, held up 6th, headway over 1f out, led well inside final furlong, driven out
tracked leader, led over 2f out, soon ridden, headed 1f out, no extra and one pace inside final furlong
Dodge City can beat Dijeerr, Paceman, Winged Flight and Bad Habit in what should be an informative contest. Unfortunately there is no form to go on here, but the vibes regarding Dodge City are good, and he is taken to give Jeremy Noseda more ammunition in the juvenile division. The son of Gone West has an entry in Redcar's Two-Year-Old Trophy and can justify his inclusion based on recent homework. Mind you, the others are sure to have been well tuned up, including Paceman, but his Derby entry reveals that he is likely to be more at home over further in time. Dijeerr cost $500,000 but no firm plans have been made yet. However, he will be fully expected to recoup at least some of the outlay and will be a danger to the selection. Mark Johnston's juveniles are flying at present, so the aptly named Winged Flight has to be on the short-list as well. He has plenty of entries including the Shergar Cup in a fortnight's time and is also pencilled in for Epsom next June. Bad Habit was relatively cheaply bought compared to some of these but has been striding out well at home and has to be kept on the right side as well, but Dodge City is reckoned useful and can go in first time.
Bad Habit Royal Applause colt, half-brother to 6f-1m winner Diction.
Dijeerr (USA) Danzig colt out of an unraced mare.
Dodge City (USA) Gone West colt out of winning miler Djebel Amour.
Mo (USA) Cherokee Run colt out of a maiden USA sprinter.
Paceman (USA) Diesis colt, half-brother to winning miler Melanosporum.
To The Max (IRE) Spectrum colt, half-brother to winners on the Flat and over hurdles.
Winged Flight (USA) Fusaichi Pegasus colt out of 1m1f winner Tobaranama.