tracked leaders, kept on to chase winner over 1f out, no impression
broke well, with winner, ridden halfway, weakened approaching final furlong
slowly into stride, raced in mid-division, ridden from 3f out, kept on moderately
tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, one pace
slowly into stride, soon outpaced, some late progress
bumped start, outpaced, moderate effort from 2f out
went right start, mid-division, never better
went left start, with leaders, ridden 2f out, faded inside final furlong
Miss Hollybell is taken to go one better this time around and win on her second outing at the expense of the newcomers Caressing and Missile Dodger. The selection caught the eye when second to Aspin Darling on her debut at Warwick. She ran a little green that day and was not totally in love with the soft ground conditions. With everything in her favour this time around she can put that experience to good use to break her maiden tag. Both Caressing and Missile Dodger come from yards that have a great strike rate of producing first time out two year old winners so both are given respect but the market will be the best guide as to their chances. So with that in mind we return to Miss Hollybell as our selection.
Every Second Kyllachy colt, half-brother to winning miler Pendulum Star.
Hatchet Man Needwood Blade colt, half-brother to winning hurdler/chaser Sou'wester.
Abhainn (IRE) Hawk Wing colt, half-brother to numerous winners from 6f-1m.
Missile Dodger (USA) Golden Missile colt out of an unraced mare.
Calypso Prince Lucky Story colt, half-brother to winning sprinter She's Our Beauty and 5f-1m winner Leonora Truce.
Forster Island Bertolini gelding out of winning sprinter Lihou Island.
Mazzola Bertolini colt out of winning sprinter Elegant Dance.
Paymaster In Chief Minardi colt out of 7f winner Allegedly.
Smalljohn 10-1 (8-11) Led and keen, headed 2f out, hung left when hampered 2f out and weakened, 6th of 11, 6l behind Mullionmileanhour (9-1) at Kempton 5f mdn aut stk (5) pol.
Lucky Score (IRE) Lucky Story filly out of 1m1f-1m2f winner Musical Score.
Caressing Kyllachy filly, related to numerous winners from 6f-1m6f.
Lislin Monsieur Bond filly out of a lightly-raced mare.
Miss Hollybell 8-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, headed near finish, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Aspen Darlin (9-0) at Warwick 5f 2yo mdn fll (5) sft.
Fyelehk (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 6, 7l behind Art Connoisseur (9-3) at Leicester 5f 2yo mdn auc (6) sft.