raced in rear, in touch, some headway over 2f out, soon no impression
tracked leader, led and hung left entering final furlong, ran on well
led, headed just inside final furlong, soon hung left, no extra
chased leaders, under pressure well over 2f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, never able to challenge
raced in rear, in touch, headway over 1f out, soon chasing leaders, never on terms
tracked leaders, ridden to challenge over 2f out, soon weakened
Brannagh has the form in the book and an official rating of 77 to topple, however JAY'S TREATY shaped with promise at Goodwood and is fancied to win today ahead of Yashrid. Mark Johnston's colt finished six lengths behind Sard on debut but shaped nicely and being related to several juvenile winners is expected to make an impact sooner rather than later. Brannagh has always worn a tongue-tie and has run well in three maidens to date. He cost 105,000 guineas and as a half-brother to the high class Lord Shanakill he is expected to continue improving. Red Willows looks modest at best, whilst Lucky Diva will be eligible for handicaps after this run and looks opposable. Of more interest is Bonnie Brae who shaped well in two maidens as a two-year-old and should come on plenty for his Yarmouth reappearance. Yashrid cannot be ignored either; Michael Jarvis has his horses in great nick and this Rahy gelding should be more at home on this quicker ground. Jay's Treaty was green on debut but can take this step up in trip in his stride and emerge victorious.
Red Willow 125-1 (8-9) Prominent, lost place over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 15, 17l behind Orlando's Tale (9-7) at Lingfield 7f mdn stks (5) gf in Sep.
Brannagh (USA) 9-2 (8-12) Tracked leaders, one pace from over 1f out, 6th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Signor Verdi (8-12) at Kempton 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Apr.
Jay's Treaty (USA) 11-2 (9-3) Steadied in rear, soon ran green and hung left, headway over 2f out, soon no impression, 3rd of 11, 6l behind Sard (8-12) at Goodwood 7f 3yo mdn aut (5) gd.
Yashrid (USA) 12-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, hard ridden over 2f out, weakening when short of room 1f out, 9th of 14, 11l behind Admission (8-12) at Yarmouth 1m mdn stks (5) sft in Apr.
Bonnie Brae 10-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 16, 8l behind I'm A Dreamer (8-12) at Yarmouth 1m fll mdn auc (5) gd in Apr.
Lucky Diva 28-1 (8-12) Held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, headway on inside 1f out, stayed on same pace, 4th of 8, 5l behind Arctic Cosmos (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f 3yo mdn auc stks (6) pol in Apr.