tracked leaders, driven to challenge over 1f out, led approaching final furlong, challenged closing stages, stayed on well
prominent, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, rallied inside final furlong, kept on gamely under pressure
dwelt, chased leaders, every chance well over 1f out, soon hung right, no extra
led until over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
started very slowly, outpaced in rear, soon detached, tailed off
Felicia Blue shaped nicely on her Ripon debut and receives a useful 5lb sex allowance but that run came on soft ground and she faces very different conditions here. She could well prove good enough but faces a couple of useful rivals, of whom CRUISING is only just preferred as he seems most likely to be suited by the drop to the minimum trip, having only been reeled in late on over 6f at Redcar latest. Aberama Gold came home strongly over the six at Ayr so it is a little surprising to see him back at the minimum trip but he's going the right way and is a danger to all. The market should reflect confidence in the two newcomers.
Aberama Gold 12-1 (9-5) Dwelt, held up, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, ran on into 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 1l behind Gobi Sunset (9-5) at Ayr 6f mdn stks (4) gd in Jun.
Cruising 9-1 (9-2) Prominent, led over 3f out, headed over 1f out, stayed pressing winner, stayed on, held close home, 2nd of 13, nk behind War Storm (9-6) at Redcar 6f stks (5) gd in Jun.
Ma Boy Harris (IRE) Dandy Man colt out of Stones Peak.
Red Hot Streak 10-3 (9-2) Tracked leaders, pushed along halfway, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 9, 20 1/2l behind Know No Limits (8-11) at Chester 6f stks (4) sft in Jun.
Zakher Alain Sepoy colt out of Madame Mere.
Felicia Blue 12-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, chased winner inside final furlong, no threat, 2nd of 7, 3 3/4l behind Pink Sands (9-0) at Ripon 5f mdn fll stks (5) sft in Jun.
