held up, effort over 2f out to chase leaders, weakened approaching 1f out
led, headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden, every chance 2f out, edged right 1f out, kept on
in touch, soon ridden, weakened over 2f out
dwelt, soon in touch, hampered, lost place over 3f out, kept on again from over 1f out to chase leaders
went left start, soon in touch, ridden, weakened 3f out
dwelt, outpaced in rear, some late headway
Sad Times, Alice Who and Afric Star are sure to be popular in this seller but we will side with Flying Lion as our idea of the winner. The key to this contest could be a race at Warwick last week in which Sad Times finished second behind Alittleriskie. The bare form of that race would make Sad Times the one to beat, but Flying Lion was slowly away that day and was then badly hampered when making his challenge. He may well have finished in front of Sad Times with a clear run and we are happy to nominate him today to gain his compensation. Afric Star also ran in that same Warwick race and she ran a fair race, but she did not look as though she had progressed from her debut run and on that basis we will pass her over today. Alice Who was well beaten on her debut but this ease in grade and the faster ground may see her in a better light today. This is a fascinating contest and for the winner we will return to Flying Lion.
Circle of Truth 50-1 (8-11) Chased leading pair, ridden halfway, weakened 2f out, 9th of 10, 9l behind Lord Charles (8-11) at Lingfield 5f 2yo mdn aut (6) pol.
Mr Mini Scule Piccolo gelding, half-brother to winning sprinters Charming Lotte and Dangerous Liason.
Sardis Road 9-1 (8-8) Behind, headway halfway, edged right over 1f out, eased when beaten, 7th of 8, 5l behind Alittleriskie (8-6) at Warwick 5f 2yo sll (6) gs.
Afric Star 4-1 (8-7) Chased leaders, ridden 3f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 3/4l behind Alittleriskie (8-6) at Warwick 5f 2yo sll (6) gs.
Alice Who (IRE) 8-1 (8-12) Slowly away, outpaced, last of 4, 18l behind Zafonical Storm (9-3) at Folkestone 5f 2yo mdn (5) sft in Mar.
Auction Time Auction House filly out of 5f and 6f winner Sontime.
Bathwick Princess 33-1 (8-4) Slowly into stride, always outpaced towards rear, never a factor, last of 9, 15l behind Bazroy (8-9) at Lingfield 5f 2yo mdn aut (6) pol in Mar.
Flying Lion 4-1 (8-6) Behind, swerved badly right just inside final furlong, not recover, 6th of 8, 5l behind Alittleriskie (8-6) at Warwick 5f 2yo sll (6) gs.
No Worries Yet (IRE) Orpen filly out of a multiple winner in Italy.
Sad Times (IRE) 7-1 (7-13) Soon outpaced, headway over 1f out, edged left and ran on towards finish, 2nd of 8, shd behind Alittleriskie (8-6) at Warwick 5f 2yo sll (6) gs.