slowly into stride, keen, headway over 3f out, ridden 2f out, led 1f out, soon clear
in touch, ridden and weakened 2f out
in touch, ridden and hung left from over 4f out, chased leaders over 1f out, soon weakened
led, ridden approaching 2f out, headed 1f out, weakened final furlong
The opener looks to be a match between Star Of Rosanna and Gaspar Van Wittel and we just give the edge to the latter. Star Of Rosanna was a soft ground debut scorer over 6f at Leicester. Connections have clearly decided that the filly needs more experience before handicapping and she should certainly be competitive here, again over the same trip. However, preference is for Gaspar Van Wittel who showed a fair bit of speed to land a 5f maiden here last month, and who raced as if this trip would see him to even better effect. Clearly going the right way, he can follow up. Nestor Protector won an egg and spoon race on debut and was exposed last time and with the other pair looking unlikely winners we take Gaspar Van Wittel to come home in front.
Gaspar Van Wittel (USA) 8-1 (9-3) Went right start, towards rear, ridden along, switched right, headway 2f out, swept through to lead inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Chepstow 5f 2yo mdn (5) gd in May beating Elna Bright (9-3) by 2 1/2l, 13 ran.
Insomnitas 22-1 (8-12) Pulled hard, in rear, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 5th of 6, 10l behind Spitfire (9-2) at Yarmouth 6f nov med aut stk (5) gd in May.
Nestor Protector (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, never a factor, 8th of 9, 9l behind Waveline (8-0) at Bath 5f nov stk (5) gf in May.
Whatalotofbuts Kirkwall colt out of Flat and jumps winner Wontcostalotbut.
Star of Rosanna 14-1 (8-5) Held up in touch, ridden to lead over 1f out, ridden out, won at Leicester 6f 2yo clm (5) sft in May beating Rio Taffeta (8-9) by 1 1/2l, 6 ran.
