slowly into stride, keen held-up, ridden 3f out, kept on one pace
chased winner, ridden over 2f out, soon no impression
in touch, till ridden and outpaced 4f out
Although there has to be a suspicion that Queenstown will struggle to live up to his rating of 88 in the future, this a weak race and Brian Meehan looks to have found a good opening for the son of Desert Style. The unexposed Oh Golly Gosh showed a good attitude on his debut at Lingfield and, as he hails from a yard that have an impeccable record with their younger horses at this time of the season, he rates a bigger danger to the selection than Averline, who has a little to prove at this trip despite the positive indications to be drawn from his pedigree. Disengage also made a satisfactory debut at Lingfield earlier in the month and is one to note in the betting market. However, this is an easier task than some of the dates that Queenstown has been faced with in the past and this confirmed front runner can set his own pace to lead a modest bunch of rivals home.
