tracked leaders, ridden to chase leaders over 2f out, kept on onepaced
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
slowly into stride, soon ridden in rear, weakened quickly over 2f out
with leaders and keen, driven and every chance 1f out, no extra close home
squeezed at start, rear, weakened over 2f out, tailed off
tracked leaders, ridden and switched right approaching final furlong, ran on well to lead close home, ridden out
slowly into stride, always in rear
led on inside until headed over 3f out, weakened final furlong
prominent, led over 3f out, ridden when headed close home
always towards rear
An interesting juvenile event but Imperium can put his experience to good use and make amends for a narrow Brighton defeat. The form of that run has worked out well with the second winning in good company last time, so Brian Meehan's charge, particularly given that his very capable rider takes three pounds off his back, can land the spoils. Nights Cross is improving with every run and certainly has place claims. Alchera, who is related to a number of sprint winners, is eased slightly in grade for her third run and cannot be ruled out, while Dr Cerullo will have his supporters following his debut second over course and distance. Of the newcomers, Richard Hannon's 110,000gns purchase, Instructor, catches the eye, although he is bred to be suited by further in time. Marcus Tregoning runs another debutant, Snow Wolf, who has plenty of speed in the dam's side of her pedigree. As ever with these races, watch the markets before finally making a move.
