behind, headway over 1f out, led entering final furlong, stayed on well
held up, never dangerous
slowly into stride, soon in touch, headway over 4f out, chased leader over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace closing stages
led after 1f, headed over 2f out, soon weakened, eased over 1f out
led 1f, tracked leader, outpaced over 5f out, rallied approaching final furlong, never a threat
chased leaders, effort over 1f out, soon no impression
slowly into stride, chased leaders, hard driven to lead over 2f out, headed entering final furlong, no extra
LEONCAVALLO (NAP) caught the eye making up plenty of ground in the closing stages at Lingfield last time. This longer trip will suit on that evidence and his stable can do little wrong at present. Retro Valley would have a chance if taking part but was engaged at Kempton yesterday while the likes of Thermal Column and Siren's Cove look high enough in the weights as they step up in distance. Vivo Per Lei and Duke Street have yet to threaten in maiden company but could prove bigger threats making their handicap debuts today.
Siren's Cove 10-1 (9-7) Raced wide, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 6th of 10, 3l behind Birkdale Boy (9-10) at Lingfield 7f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Feb.
Thermal Column (IRE) 16-1 (8-5) Prominent, close up over 4f out, ridden 3f out, chased leading pair 2f out, no impression, 3rd of 8, 7l behind Martiniquaise (8-5) at Southwell 1m mdn auc stks (5) fbs.
Leoncavallo (IRE) 9-2 (8-5) In rear, ridden over 1f out, never nearer, 6th of 8, 6l behind Wajeeh (8-9) at Lingfield 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Feb.
Vivo Per Lei (IRE) 25-1 (8-9) Held up, headway over 2f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, no impression on front pair, 3rd of 8, 9l behind Pulcinella (9-0) at Lingfield 1m mdn (5) gf in Sep.
Duke Street (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Led, soon 4 lengths clear, ridden and headed over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 4th of 6, 8l behind Highland Games (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f 3yo mdn auc stks (5) in Feb.
Retro Valley (IRE) 9-2 (9-1) Tracked leaders on inside, ridden over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on, no impression on winner, 2nd of 10, 3 1/2l behind First Dream (9-5) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Feb.
Goolagong Girl (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) Held up in rear, ridden and struggling over 2f out, 12th of 13, 10l behind Wolf Of Windlesham (9-5) at Kempton 1m 2yo hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Dec.