led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
mid-division, headway over 5f out, soon chasing leaders, hard ridden to challenge over 1f out, carried left inside final furlong, kept on well
mid-division, under pressure over 4f out, soon chasing leaders, weakened over 2f out
held up in touch, smooth headway over 4f out, led over 2f out, soon ran green, held on under pressure
tracked leaders, outpaced over 3f out, headway over 1f out, soon hung left under pressure, stayed on well
held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, soon weakened
mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, weakened well over 1f out
tracked leader, weakened quickly over 2f out
The market should be heeded in a bumper full of newcomers, with the sensible punters keeping stakes to a minimum, and a tentative vote goes to ROYAL SWAIN ahead of Eagle Owl and Bow Badger. Eagle Owl is a neatly named son of Hawk Wing, and is a half brother to two winners, one of whom was sharp enough to score over 10 furlongs. His dam was also placed in group class on the flat and the yard has had winners in recent days so a bold showing can be expected. Bow Badger is by Sadler's Wells and his grand dam won the Irish Oaks so he could be anything. Hailing from the in-form Howard Johnson camp Bow Badger is another to note. Royal Swain is a half brother to the prolific Programme Girl, also trained by Alan Swinbank. The trainer has a fine record in bumpers and it looks significant that such a well bred newcomer is given an early outing. Royal Swain can make a winning debut.
Bow Badger Sadler's Wells gelding out of Biloxi.
Crosstek (IRE) Intikhab gelding out of Tennessee Valley.
Eagle Owl (IRE) Hawk Wing gelding out of Keepers Dawn.
Lucky Lukey Cape Town gelding out of Imprevue.
Royal Swain (IRE) Val Royal gelding out of Targhyb.
Solway Silver Silver Patriarch gelding out of Solway Rose.
Swallow (FR) Lavirco gelding out of Pocahontas.
Vannin (IRE) Golan colt out of Khalsheva.
What A Dream Supreme Sound gelding out of Ben Roseler.
Flying Bella Desert Prince filly out of La Belle Simone.
Politelysed Courteous filly out of Allegedly Red.
Portway Girl Hamas filly out of Ballerina Bay.
Jaques Vert (FR) Dr Fong gelding out of Sayuri.
Scotswell Endoli gelding out of Tofino Swell.