went left start, tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
with leader until 2f out, ridden and kept on one pace final furlong
went badly right start, keen soon led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden to lead and edged right over 1f out, caught post
keen tracked leaders, slightly hampered over 1f out, soon ridden, stayed on to lead post
hampered and squeezed out start, in rear, effort entering final furlong, stayed on to go 3rd near finish
FIFTH AVE's run behind Royal Ascot bound Excel Bolt looks destined to make up into some strong looking form and Jamie Osborne's charge should be good enough to win the Novice Stakes race ahead of Jollywood and Scarlett Rocks. Although there are a few in here that good be anything the pick has run well in every start so far including when scoring over course and distance in a maiden. That run last time behind Excel Bolt looks o set the standard so she should be scoring here. Jollywood was another juvenile debutante winner for Richard Hannon, which came over a slightly longer trip at this track. Considering he needed every yard of that last race to get up the step down in trip doesn't look ideal. Scarlett Rocks followed a win in a similar contest to run a solid race in listed company last time. Those bits of form give her a chance so she should be in the mix. Malice Or Mischief was also a debut winner and could make up into a nice type but Fifth Ave looks the standard setter and has the call.
Malice Or Mischief (IRE) 9-1 (8-11) Chased leader, ridden to challenge 1f out, stayed on well under pressure inside final furlong to lead towards finish, won at Chepstow 5f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf in May beating Belle Bayardo (8-11) by hd, 10 ran.
Pick A Little 4-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, ridden to chase winner entering final furlong, kept on, no impression, 2nd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Tedious (8-8) at Wolverhampton 5f 2yo clm stks (6) pol in May.
Scarlet Rocks (IRE) 14-1 (8-9) Led, crossed over to rail after 1f, ridden over 1f out, soon headed, edged right and weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 6, 5l behind Dinkum Diamond (9-0) at Sandown 5f 2yo lst stk (1) gf in May.
Silence Is Bliss (IRE) 10-3 (8-2) Close up after 2f, led halfway, ridden over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, won at Redcar 5f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf in May beating Roodee Queen (8-5) by 1 1/2l, 7 ran.
Jollywood (IRE) 8-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, stayed on to lead towards finish, won at Bath 6f 2yo mdn (5) fm in May beating Silca Conegliano (8-12) by nk, 10 ran.
Fifth Ave 11-1 (8-6) Behind, driven and headway over 1f out, soon ridden, stayed on to go 3rd inside final furlong, no impression with leading pair, 3rd of 7, 3 1/2l behind Excel Bolt (9-0) at Musselburgh 5f 2yo stks (2) gf.