tracked leader, led over 2f out, ridden out
tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, no extra final furlong
held up in rear, pushed along and headway 3f out, one pace final 2f
slowly into stride, held up in rear, pushed along and headway over 2f out, stayed on to chase winner inside final furlong, kept on
led, headed over 2f out, soon weakened
in touch, pushed along 4f out, soon ridden and outpaced
Nonrunner
The hat-tick seeking Passionately Royal gets the nod over Fly To Dubai, who looks the obvious danger. Davy Crockett ran a promising race on his reappearance and is also worth considering if he is supported. Fly To Dubai is in great heart and will handle the conditions well. He will have no problems with this uphill finish and can make sure that the selection knows he has been in a race. However, Passionately Royal looks a step ahead of the assessor at present and is hard to ignore while he is in such good form. The son of Royal Applause was gelded during the close season, which seems to have helped him stay focused during his races. The way he pulled clear of his field at Newcastle suggested that Passionately Royal has not stopped improving yet and his 6lb penalty is not expected to be to much of a problem for him at this stage.
Fly To Dubai (IRE) 11-4fav In touch, ridden over 2f out, stayed on to chase winner inside final furlong, no impression, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Wayward Shot at Beverley 1m 3yo hcp gd.
Passionately Royal 8-1 Led, hung left and headed over 1f out, rallied inside final furlong, led again post, won at Newcastle 1m 3yo hcp gs beating Bentley Brook by a shd, 9 ran.
Davy Crockett 16-1 Held up in touch, ridden over 1f out, every chance entering final furlong, stayed on same pace, 4th of 13, 1/2l behind Brace of Doves at Redcar 1m 3yo hcp gd in Apr.
Comeintothespace (IRE) 20-1 Slow away, held up in rear, ridden and headway over 3f out, kept on final furlong, 6th of 14, 6l behind Killena Boy at Nottingham 1m 3yo hcp gd in Apr.
Fine Lady 12-1 Led, headed well over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 15, 45l behind Brace of Doves at Thirsk 1m 3yo hcp sft in Apr.
Madge 25-1 Always in rear, last of 14, 42l behind Kelly Nicole at Redcar 1m 2f 3yo hcp gf.
Kinky 25-1 Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 13, 4l behind Brace of Doves at Redcar 1m 3yo hcp gd in Apr.