chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, soon ridden, kept on final furlong
behind and outpaced
always towards rear
pushed along to chase leaders, led over 4f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon weakened
in touch, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on final furlong
in touch, ridden and headway over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
led, headed over 4f out, led again after 2f out, soon ridden, kept on well inside final furlong
Stage School looks another strong candidate for Mark Johnston, and she gets the verdict ahead of Sound The Alarm and Auvergne. This daughter of Sunday Silence showed plenty of promise on her only juvenile start when chasing home the hot pot Westland at Yarmouth. The extra furlong today will be ideal and she looks the safest option. Stable companion Auvergne is making his racecourse debut and this son of Green Desert will not have to be anything too special to figure in the finish. Sound That Alarm has been well supported on all three outings to date. He hasn't been beaten far by some promising types and looks guaranteed some place money this afternoon. Of the others Malcheek made a promising debut last season and may also get involved, but Stage School can be expected to improve for her experience and gets the nod.
Auvergne Green Desert colt, half-sister to several winners including the useful sprinter Millstream.
Loup Sifflet (IRE) Loup Sauvage gelding out of an unraced mare.
Peters Delite 14-1 Always towards rear, never troubled leaders, 9th of 14, 9l behind Viking Spirit at Warwick 6f 2yo hcp 0-85 (D2) gf in Sept.
Sound That Alarm 7-2 Chased leaders stands' side, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 18, 8l behind Foreign Edition at Doncaster 6f 3yo mdn gd.
Farthing (IRE) 8-1 Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace, 4th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Matsunosuke at Catterick 6f mdn stk gd.
Stage School (USA) 10-1 Chased leaders, driven to challenge over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 17, 3l behind Westland at Yarmouth 6f 2yo mdn (D3) sft in Nov.
Malcheek (IRE) 25-1 In touch, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 4th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Blues and Royals at York 6f 2yo mdn (D) gf in Jun.
City of Manchester (IRE) Desert Style gelding, half-brother to winning stayer Thewhirlingdervish.