in touch, led on bridle halfway, soon clear, pushed out final furlong
jumped left at start and always rear division
in touch, ridden along halfway, hung right over 1f out, driven and one pace final furlong, no chance with winner
chased leaders, ridden along halfway, no extra final furlong
hampered at start and always towards rear
slowly into stride and behind, soon chased along, never trouble leaders
jumped left at start, chased leaders, ridden along halfway, weakened approaching final furlong
Svindal, Johnmanderville and Eden Park are the trio to focus on with Svindal, representing a trainer who had a two-year-old winner on Friday, taken to make a winning debut. Johnmanderville has the only form of any significance in the race, having finished last on his first start he then improved to be third last time. That was a fair effort, but it was only a six runner field and the form looks questionable so he is passed over. Eden Park looks a sprint winner waiting to happen if the breeding is to be believed. Closely related to several juvenile winners over the minimum trip, and trained by Michael Dods, whose string is in fine form, Eden Park can go well. Kevin Ryan had a juvenile winner at Southwell on Friday and he saddles Svindal, a son of Tomba, who will appreciate the cut in the ground. A half brother to prolific sprint winner Attorney, and out of a mare who won over the minimum trip as a juvenile, Svindal, with Neil Callan on board, is taken to score in this tricky opener.
Deadly Encounter (IRE) Lend A Hand colt, half-brother to winning sprinter Magnolia Blossom.
Dispol Bertie Bertolini colt, half-brother to winners on the flat and over hurdles.
Johnmanderville 25-1 (9-3) Tracked leader, ridden 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 6, 4l behind Waffle (9-3) at Leicester 5f 2yo mdn auc (5) gs in Apr.
Svindal (IRE) Tomba colt, brother to winning miler Deneuve, half-brother to winning sprinter Attorney.
Eden Park Tobougg filly, half-sister to winning sprinters Piccolo Prince and Aegean Dancer.
Fizzy Friend Reel Buddy filly, half-sister to numerous winners from 5f-1m7f.
Sally Bond (IRE) Monsieur Bond filly out of winning sprinter Sally Green.
Sandies Sister 10-1 (8-9) Slowly away, behind and outpaced, 8th of 10, 19l behind Toby Tyler (9-0) at Pontefract 5f 2yo mdn (4) gs in Apr.