prominent early, tracked leaders, ridden and effort over 2f out, no extra well inside final furlong
prominent 1f, mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, led close home
awkward start, took keen hold and prominent after 1f, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten, weakened over 1f out
led, headed over 3f out, soon ridden, not much room entering final furlong, weakened
prominent, led over 3f out, ridden and edged left over 1f out, headed close home
held up in rear, headway over 2f out, switched left over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong
mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, not quite get on terms
held up in rear, ridden and struggling over 3f out
It's a bit of a worry that Cymro has been off the track since finishing second to Baitha Alga on easy going at Chester at the end of May. Keen Move started favourite on the Fibresand last month but found one too good and is already starting to look exposed. Richard Hughes could presumably have ridden newcomer Eagle Empire so the fact that he has chosen KING JERRY speaks volumes. After two solid runs over 6f at Windsor and Salisbury, Ralph Beckett's charge steps up in trip today and should open his account.
Cymro (IRE) 4-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, hard driven halfway, kept on well inside final furlong, never reached winner, 2nd of 7, 1 3/4l behind Baitha Alga (9-5) at Chester 6f 2yo mdn (4) gs in May.
Dark Kingdom (IRE) Lord Shanakill colt out of Roskeen.
Eagle Empire (IRE) Jeremy colt out of Red Eagle.
Keen Move 7-4fav (9-5) Led, hung left from over 2f out, headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 6, 1 3/4l behind Thewaythewindblows (9-2) at Southwell 7f 2yo mdn auc stks (6) fbs in Aug.
King Jerry (IRE) 4-1 (9-2) Dwelt, mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on to take 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 13, 7l behind Wet Sail (9-2) at Salisbury 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) gd in Aug.
Beauty Of The Sea 16-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, no impression final furlong, 5th of 11, 5l behind Flashy Diva (9-0) at Goodwood 6f mdn (5) gd in Aug.
Chain Of Daisies 6-1 (9-0) Dwelt and green in rear, never a factor, last of 10, 22l behind Jelly Monger (9-0) at Salisbury 7f mdn (3) gd.
Follow The Faith 50-1 (8-11) Steadied start, midfield, weakened 2f out, 9th of 12, 18l behind Tendu (9-0) at Kempton 6f 2yo mdn fll (5) pol.