with leader, led halfway, drew well clear final furlong, ridden out, easily
led to halfway, chased winner 2f out, weakened over 1f out
pulled hard, unbalanced and not handled track, tracked leaders, ridden and hung left over 1f out, went right entering final furlong, went 2nd well inside final furlong
prominent, ridden to chase winner 2f out, no impression and lost 2nd well inside final furlong
slowly away, outpaced and always behind
Mazzola is preferred to Lesley's Choice of those who have raced with Satwa Boy arguably the most interesting of the newcomers. Mick Channon's juveniles are in rude health at present and this cheaply bought colt has shown more than enough on his two starts to suggest that he can win a race of this nature. The form of his debut effort reads well enough in the context of this heat and it was a warm race that he finished last of four in at Goodwood. He handled that track well enough so should have no problems with this venue and he's taken to open his account. Lesley's Choice was backed at big odds on debut and only narrowly lost out to a more experienced rival; he should build on that and has to be feared. Rigged was pulled up in that Warwick race as his jockey lost his irons when his mount swerved badly after the start; he's best watched following that display. Ritzy Wildcat is a major player on the evidence of his two runs and he looks sure to be suited by this slightly longer trip whilst Satwa Boy looks the part on paper and needs a market check. Our vote, in this competitive opener, goes to Mazzola.
Mazzola 12-1 (8-12) Soon led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, last of 4, 4l behind Icesolator (8-12) at Goodwood 5f 2yo stk (2) gd.
Rigged 12-1 (8-9) Swerved badly leaving stalls and rider lost irons, tailed off when pulled up in race won by Brierty (8-6) at Warwick 5f 2yo mdn auc (5) gf, 13 ran.
Ritzy Wildcat (USA) 10-3fav (8-13) Dwelt, towards rear, soon chased along, headway over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 7th of 11, 6l behind Master Noverre (8-11) at Doncaster 5f 2yo mdn auc (5) gf.
Satwa Boy Royal Applause colt out of US winner Crown of Spring.
Teneo Vestri Monsieur Bond colt, half-brother to numerous winners from 6f-1m.
Graysland Silver Patriarch filly out of 5f-1m2f winner Celtic Island.
Lesley's Choice 12-1 (8-9) Soon prominent, hung right over 3f out, ran on under pressure inside final furlong, 2nd of 13, 3/4l behind Brierty (8-6) at Warwick 5f 2yo mdn auc (5) gf.
Mythical Blue (IRE) Acclamation colt out of an unraced mare.
