always behind, outpaced when stumbled slightly over 1f out, never dangerous
dwelt, in touch, ridden over 1f out, kept on to take 2nd place close home, no chance with winner
tracked winner, ridden inside final furlong, no extra when lost 2nd place close home
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
made all, clear over 1f out, easily
The three with racecourse experience all step up in distance. Port of Leith improved to go close at Hamilton last week and stablemate Key To Power was runner-up at Thirsk on her introduction. But VANGE stayed on strongly to take second over the stiff 5f at Beverley on his debut and Richard Fahey’s colt should stay this extra distance on that form. The latter also runs Gabrial The Wire but Fox Leicester is speedily-bred and makes most appeal of the newcomers.
Fox Leicester (IRE) Dark Angel colt out of Pop Art.
Gabrial The Wire Garswood colt out of Nightunderthestars.
Port of Leith (IRE) 9-4jfav (9-2) Led, strongly challenged from well over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Yousini (8-13) at Hamilton 5f stks (4) gf in May.
Smoki Smoka (IRE) Dragon Pulse colt out of Creating Speed.
Vange 6-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, ridden to chase winner inside final furlong, kept on and held towards finish, 2nd of 7, 3/4l behind Deep Intrigue (9-2) at Beverley 5f stks (5) gf in May.
Key To Power 11-2 (9-0) Led until over 1f out, rallied inside final furlong, stayed on well, 2nd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Queen Of Bermuda (9-0) at Thirsk 5f mdn fll stks (4) gf in May.