tracked winner, ridden to challenge 2f out, soon under pressure, stayed on strongly close home, never reached winner
made all, hard driven approaching final furlong, kept on well, all out
chased winner, under pressure halfway and soon unbalanced, headway over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders, effort well over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
slowly away, soon outpaced in rear, always detatched
It's hard to be too confident given her form figures but SCARLET ROCKS is the call here ahead of Master Macho and King Of Cassis. David Evans' filly has finished second in all four starts to date but she hasn't done much wrong. Her experience should see her in a good light now trying this unique track and with the ground not an issue she can win with Richard Hughes up for the first time. King Of Cassis shaped with promise at Bath on debut and should have come on for that run; if he has learnt from running down the hill there then he should feature. Singapore Lilly looks one to keep an eye on in the betting but the yards horses tend to come on for their first outing, a comment that also applies to Jamie Osborne's horses so Kodiac Star, a cheap purchase who is related to winners at two, is opposed. Master Macho looks more interest; this Camacho colt was poor at Yarmouth last time but on his previous form he is considered, despite looking to already need a sixth furlong. Scarlet Rocks is fancied to break her maiden tag.
Master Macho (IRE) 7-4 (8-11) Broke well, soon grabbed stands' side rail, in touch, ridden 2f out, weakened 1f out, 6th of 10, 9l behind Child Bride (8-1) at Yarmouth 5f 2yo mdn aut (6) gf in Apr.
Scarlet Rocks (IRE) 3-1 (8-12) Led far side, driven and hung right entering final furlong, headed and no extra near finish, 2nd of 13, hd behind Drawing Board (9-3) at Leicester 5f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf in Apr.
King Of Cassis 28-1 (8-8) Chased leader, pushed along halfway, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 15, 8l behind Fifth Ave (8-8) at Bath 5f 2yo mdn aut (5) gd.
Singapore Lilly (IRE) Mujadil filly out of Swallow Falls.
Kodiac Star (IRE) Kodiac filly out of Grade A Star.