slowly into stride, behind, pushed along halfway, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on to take 2nd towards finish
chased leaders, led just inside final furlong, ran on well, ridden out
with leader, led on inner 2f out, headed just inside final furlong, kept on same pace
slowly into stride, behind, headway on outside over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong
slowly into stride, soon close up, ridden halfway, soon weakened
held up, ridden and stayed on same pace final 2f
chased leaders, ridden, green, hung badly right over 2f out, soon weakened
The three to took out for with racing experience are Chip Leader, Fasuby and Alternative with the strong vote going to the last named. Second on his debut over course and distance behind Carsons Spirit Alternative will take some beating after that outing and with experience now on his side is difficult to avoid. Chip Leader has been well beaten on both starts to date but is worth noting in the betting market as the stable also run a newcomer in Grand Prix which is another to note. Fasuby improved from its debut run to finish sixth of eleven at Warwick last time out but needs to improve once again to win here. So for the winner we return to Alternative.
Chip Leader 13-2 (9-3) Soon led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened iniside final furlong, last of 6, 4l behind Beckenham's Secret (9-3) at Kempton 5f 2yo mdn (4) pol.
Alternative 6-1 (9-3) Mid-division, headway over 2f out to chase leaders, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, headed well inside, 2nd of 13, 1l behind Carson's Spirit (9-3) at Bath 5f 2yo mdn (5) gs.
Grand Prix Grand Lodge colt, half-brother to three 6f winners.
Star Strider Royal Applause colt, brother to winning miler Royal Prince, half-brother to 7f winner Cape Greko.
Tencendur (IRE) King Charlemagne colt, half-brother to 6f winner Campbeltown.
Benllech Lujain colt out of a moderate maiden.
Fasuby (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Soon outpaced, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on, 6th of 11, 6l behind Gilded (9-0) at Warwick 5f 2yo mdn fll (5) gs.
Bahamian Love Bahamian Bounty filly, half-sister to 7f winner Silver Chariot.