slowly into stride, in touch, ridden over 1f out, faded entering final furlong
chased leaders in 3rd, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
made all, ridden over 1f out, soon edged left and clear, ran on strongly
in touch and pushed along, ridden over 1f out, kept on and no impression
chased winner, ridden and edged right over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, no chance with winner
in rear and outpaced, eased final furlong
in touch, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
JOHNNY HANCOCKS should appreciate this contest the most with five furlong juvenile winners in his pedigree with Chester Deelyte a potential danger and Ever Roses looking to improve upon a poor effort last time. The selection was only just over a length behind the victor on his last appearance when Bachelor Knight took the win at Redcar last week. If that run has brought the youngster on at all then he could be the one to win this affair. Chester Deelyte showed some progression although not enough to manage more than fourth last time at Warwick. She has claims if developing after that run in June. Ever Roses was a distance behind Dolly Parton at Thirsk on her latest start but is half-sister to a five furlong juvenile winner and may be able to find the pace to compete. Cruise Racer hardly has the most sparkling pedigree and may prefer an increase in trip over time and our preference in this opening race is to side with Johnny Hancocks to pick up the victory.
Cruise Racer (IRE) Aussie Rules gelding out of Ash Moon.
Forever Vienna 28-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, sooon weakened, 10th of 12, 21l behind Hayley Cropper (8-13) at Thirsk 6f 2yo sll (4) gd in Jun.
Johnny Hancocks (IRE) 14-1 (8-3) With leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, no extra close home, 4th of 9, 1 1/2l behind Bachelor Knight (8-10) at Redcar 5f 2yo hcp (6) gf.
Bigalo's Laura B (IRE) 100-1 (9-0) With leaders, outpaced 3f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on, never a threat, 7th of 8, 8l behind Tanfeer (9-0) at Doncaster 6f 2yo fll mdn (5) gd in Jun.
Chester Deelyte (IRE) 50-1 (8-9) Led, ridden and hung left from over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, no extra, lost 3rd post, 4th of 10, 4l behind Melodize (8-12) at Warwick 5f 2yo mdn aut (5) gd in Jun.
Ever Roses 66-1 (9-0) Hung left virtualy throughout, behind, outpaced over 2f out, hung badly left to centre and weakened well over 1f out, soon eased, last of 11, 32l behind Dolly Parton (9-0) at Thirsk 5f 2yo stks (4) gf in May.
Muse To Use 12-1 (8-6) Led over 4f out until over 1f out, soon weakened, 8th of 9, 8l behind My Lord (8-8) at Yarmouth 6f 2yo sll (6) gf.
Buon Compleanno (IRE) 100-1 (8-6) Went right start, pushed along in rear, hung left and weakened over 2f out, last of 6, 18l behind Dolly Parton (8-11) at Haydock 6f 2yo sll (4) gd.