towards rear, soon chased along, effort over 2f out, never dangerous
tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on final furlong
led, ridden along halfway, headed over 1f out, one pace until weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders, effort when outpaced halfway, driven over 1f out, stayed on towards finish
towards rear, ridden along halfway, some late headway, never troubled leaders
Red Cell is put up as the selection in the opener with Blow Your Mind and Chicken Momo looking the most obvious dangers. The O'Neill charge was obviously well fancied ahead of a recent outing at Southwell and although disappointing on the day, this looks to be a similarly weak contest and we offer him a chance of redemption. Blow Your Mind is bred for speed as a son of Mind Games and is related to plenty of juvenile winners. Chicken Momo was a cheap buy for Karl Burke and is watcxhed in the market. Transformation is related to winners over further. Dispol Toba may be the cheapest of these at the sales but Paul Midgley has sent out winners already this season so don't be surprised if she runs better than her sales price might imply. Red Cell is hardly bombproof as selections go but we will offer him another chance to get off the mark.
Blow Your Mind Mind Games colt, half-brother to winning sprinters Borzoi Maestro and Tombalina.
Red Cell (IRE) 6-4 (9-1) Led 2f, remained with winner until ridden approaching final furlong, soon outpaced, 2nd of 4, 5l behind Bahamian Babe (8-8) at Southwell 5f 2yo mdn auc (6) fbs in Apr.
Chicken Momo Pyrus colt out of winning sprinter Italian Affair.
Cool Sonata (IRE) One Cool Cat filly out of winning sprinter Sonatina.
Dispol Toba 25-1 (9-0) Disputed lead to halfway, weakened quickly over 1f out, 10th of 14, 17l behind She's A Shaw Thing (9-0) at Warwick 5f 2yo mdn fll (5) gs in Mar.
Transformation (IRE) Trans Island filly, half-sister to winning sprinter Gleaming Spirit.