behind, ridden to go 3rd over 1f out, kept on final furlong, no chance with first two
made all, ridden over 1f out, edged left and kept on towards finish
chased winner throughout, ridden and effort over 1f out, kept on final furlong, held towards finish
behind, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, never on terms
behind, outpaced over 2f out, never able to challenge
chased leaders, outpaced over 2f out, no impression when ridden and hung left over 1f out
Sloop Johnb sets the standard and whilst not bombproof he still gets the vote over Fitzolini and Abbey Steps. Richard Fahey has his horses in fair form and this Bahamian Bounty colt has shown enough in three starts to suggest that a win is imminent. He went down by the narrowest of margins recently at the track and whilst his form suggests he wants the ground soft, he should be fine on this good ground. Newcomer Grissom needs watching in the betting; however the biggest danger may be Fitzolini. He ran well behind Metroland at the track recently and that was his best run to date. Abbey Steps has only had one start but he needs to improve considerably on that first effort at Pontefract, whilst Jaslyn and El Bobby need to improve, with the last-named trying blinkers for the first time. This looks a good opportunity for Sloop Johnb to break his duck.
Abbey Steps (IRE) 14-1 (8-11) Dwelt and towards rear, soon chased along, broke wide and headway over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, 6th of 14, 12l behind Diggeratt (8-6) at Pontefract 6f 2yo mdn auc (4) gd.
Sloop Johnb 6-4fav (8-11) Tracked leader, ridden 2f out, led inside final furlong, caught post, 2nd of 11, shd behind Laahig (9-2) at Carlisle 5f 2yo mdn auc (5) sft in Jun.
Wotatomboy 50-1 (8-11) Always rear, 7th of 8, 16l behind Shyrl (9-0) at Catterick 5f 2yo mdn fll (5) gf.
El Bobby (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) Soon chasing leaders, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 7th of 13, 15l behind Rievaulx World (9-3) at Ripon 5f 2yo mdn auc (5) gf in Jun.
Jaslyn (IRE) 25-1 (8-4) With leaders until weakened over 1f out, 6th of 10, 10l behind Sunset Crest (8-7) at Haydock 5f 2yo mdn auc (5) gd in Jun.
Wee Bizzom 100-1 (7-11) In touch, ridden halfway, soon beaten, last of 5, 14l behind Suzie Quw (8-7) at Hamilton 5f 2yo mdn auc (6) gd.
Fitzolini 22-1 (8-9) Close up, effort over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 8, 2l behind Metroland (8-8) at Carlisle 5f 2yo mdn auc (5) gd.
Grissom (IRE) Desert Prince colt, half-brother to winning sprinter Katie Boo.
Willin Dillon (IRE) 66-1 (8-11) Always in rear, last of 9, 28l behind Cherry Belle (8-7) at Redcar 7f 2yo sll (6) gf in Jun.
