mid-division, driven and outpaced over 2f out
prominent, ridden to lead well over 1f out, kept on final furlong
towards rear, chased along halfway, was never dangerous
led, was headed well over 1f out, soon beaten
took keen hold behind leaders, headway over 1f out, ridden and one pace final furlong
in touch, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no extra final furlong
dwelt and towards rear, headway when not much room over 2f out, hung right over 1f out, no extra final furlong
towards rear, driven over 3f out, headway over 1f out, ran on final furlong
in touch, pushed along over 3f out, ridden when weakening final furlong
prominent, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
Stolen Glance, Petrichan and Black Beauty look set to dominate this affair and preference is for Stolen Glance to defy top weight. Black Beauty ran well at Folkestone on his seasonal debut and returned there to score next time, winning despite having a troubled passage. That was a decent effort and he can run well again. Kevin Ryan's Petrichan twice won well at Southwell in January but has shown little form on Turf and he is best watched on this occasion. Mick Easterby's Stolen Glance has won twice already this season, and is yet to finish out of the first four in his four starts this term. He chased home Moody Tunes last time and that one has won since so the form looks solid. Stolen Glance can land his third race of the season.
Stolen Glance 2-1fav (9-3) In touch, ridden to chase winner well over 1f out, kept on, always held, 2nd of 16, 1 1/2l behind Moody Tunes (9-2) at Thirsk 1m 3yo hcp (6) hvy.
Black Beauty 15-8fav (8-13) Always prominent, not clear run from well over 1f out, squeezed through to lead 1f out, soon edged left, ridden out, won at Folkestone 1m 2f 3yo hcp (5) gf in Apr beating Mighty Dancer (8-9) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.
Bolckow 6-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, driven over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 10, 18l behind Sir Orpen (9-3) at Catterick 7f 3yo mdn (5) gf.
Lady Romanov (IRE) 8-1 (8-6) Towards rear, pushed along 3f out, headway on outer over 1f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong, kept on, won at Southwell 7f 2yo mdn aut (5) fbs in Oct beating Born Slippy (8-7) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Petrichan (IRE) 9-1 (8-10) Led, headed over 1f out, edged left and one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 3l behind Royal Amnesty (8-4) at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Blacktoft (USA) 16-1 (8-11) Took keen hold, held up, wide on bend 6f out, headway on wide outside over 3f out, driven and weakened 2f out, 8th of 14, 7l behind Abstract Art (9-1) at Windsor 1m 2f 3yo hcp (5) gf.
Dream of Paradise (USA) 100-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 9, 4l behind Numeric (9-3) at Chester 1m 2f 3yo mdn (4) gf.
Mister Maq 9-1 (8-9) Held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 2 1/2l behind Swayze (8-11) at Redcar 1m 2f 3yo hcp (5) gd.
Tender The Great (IRE) 50-1 (8-11) Prominent, pushed along over 3f out, riddeen when weakening over 1f out, 10th of 14, 15l behind Grain of Truth (8-11) at Ripon 1m 2f mdn stk (5) gd.
Inchdhuaig (IRE) 11-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace, 5th of 14, 2l behind dhtrs Punjabi (9-2) & Moody Tunes (9-2) at Newcastle 1m 3yo hcp (6) gf.
Carr Hall (IRE) 11-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, driven halfway, weakened final 3f, 15th of 17, 33l behind Queen Jean (8-12) at Redcar 1m 3yo hcp (6) gd.
