held up in touch, headway 2f out, ridden and effort over 1f out, stayed on onepaced final furlong
slowly into stride and behind, lost touch final 2f
led, headed over 3f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead 1f out, held on well final furlong
held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong, no impression
with leader, led over 3f out, ridden and headed 1f out, stayed on onepaced
chased leaders, driven and headway over 2f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, kept on, pressed winner final furlong
Gemini Future has been found an excellent opportunity to lose his maiden tag, and is confidently expected to score here, with Pop Up Again and Samuel Charles best of the rest. Gemini Future was not beaten far at Folkestone three weeks ago and this looks slightly easier. The Alec Stewart stable is not a regular visitor to this track but has scored here in the past, and the booking of Kevin Darley for this colt gives us added confidence. Pop Up Again is rightfully toprated upon juvenile form for James Bethell but it is worrying that this is a belated three-year-old debut and begins the season with a new trainer. She handles fast ground and should appreciate seven furlongs, so has to be respected. Samuel Charles finished fourth in a Warwick maiden on his debut, form which doesn't look particularly strong. The five-year-old looks a forecast option nevertheless. Just One Smile ran creditably last time but Kevin Darley appears to prefer Gemini Future, and so do we.
