in touch, led over 1f out, driven, kept on gamely final furlong, held on (hand timed)
chased leaders, outpaced halfway, driven over 1f out, ran on final furlong
in touch, bumped after 1f, outpaced halfway, headway over 1f out, ran on final furlong
in touch, led after 2f, headed over 1f out, kept on gamely final furlong, just held
towards rear, soon outpaced, chased along halfway, stayed on towards finish
dwelt, towards rear, soon pushed along, some late headway, never near to challenge
Plenty to consider in this race but Fast Feet is taken to get off the mark at the fourth time of asking. Taurian and Fred's Lad look likely to chase him home. Kevin Ryan's colt only went down by a head last time out at Chester (did well after a sluggish start) and on this more conventional track, he can stay on to win up this stiff finish. He has the best of the draw and can score today on ground that suits. Fred's Lad was unfancied on debut (25/1 winner) but was then well-held at York. However back on this quicker ground he must rate a very live threat, along with Taurian who improved on his debut run to score at Hamilton. The form of his run over course and distance looks rock solid and he cannot be underestimated. Bahama Baileys will appreciate the uphill finish here and is of interest, however Fast Feet deserves to win soon and can do so today.
Fred's Lad 11-2 (9-5) In touch, ridden halfway, soon hung left, kept on, 3rd of 10, 2 1/2l behind New Jersey (8-12) at York 5f nov stk (3) gs.
Taurian 7-4fav (8-10) With leader, led over 1f out, held on well, won at Hamilton 5f 2yo mdn auc (5) gf beating Guertino (9-0) by a hd, 6 ran.
Bahama Baileys 7-2fav (9-0) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 4 1/2l behind New Jersey (8-12) at York 5f nov stk (3) gs.
Captain Gerrard (IRE) 6-1 (9-3) With leaders, led over 2f out, soon ridden, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 13, 8l behind Feared In Flight (9-3) at York 6f 2yo mdn (3) gs.
Fast Feet 5-2fav (8-12) Tracking leaders after 1f, chased winner well over 1f out, soon ridden, every chance inside final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 7, hd behind Cracking (9-1) at Chester 5f 2yo stk (2) gf.
Thomas Malory (IRE) 100-1 (9-3) Chased leader 4f, 16th of 19, 10l behind Coasting (9-3) at Newbury 6f 2yo mdn (3) gs.
Do As I Say Diktat colt, half-brother to winning sprinter Ivania.
Premier Class (IRE) Indian Danehill gelding out of a lightly-raced mare.