chased leaders, ridden along halfway, one pace final furlong
started slowly, jumped left at start, behind, headway over 1f out, one pace final furlong
dwelt, towards rear, soon chased along, headway over 1f out, no extra final furlong
raced wide, mid-division, ridden over 1f out, ran on to lead when hung badly right inside final furlong, kept on
in touch, ridden along halfway, weakened over 1f out
led, pushed along when edged left halfway, hung badly left when headed inside final furlong, no extra close home
dwelt, towards rear, ridden along, headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong
prominent, ridden along halfway, weakened final furlong
mid-division, chased along halfway, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on towards finish
Go Go Green made an encouraging debut at Doncaster at the beginning of the month and has to be respected on that evidence but marginal preference is for Where's Reiley, who gets the vote with Russet Reward rated the pick of the remainder. The selection also made an encouraging debut when a close second of four in a Hamilton maiden auction race but that was on a softish surface and, unless the rain arrives, the ground should be more suitable for David Barron's colt here. Mark Johnston's Pride Of Kings was well held on his Ascot debut in an admittedly better race than this and should come on for the run but he may need more time. Richard Fahey's well bred Master Noverre looks the pick of the newcomers but a bigger threat is likely to come from Russet Reward. The son of Bahamian Bounty has run creditably in both starts so far but is held by the selection on running at Hamilton last time and would probably want a softer surface. This is a potentially interesting contest and we are happy to side with Where's Reiley to take it.
Go Go Green (IRE) 10-1 (9-3) Chased leader until one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 2l behind Daisy Moses (8-12) at Doncaster 5f 2yo mdn (5) gs.
Jimwil (IRE) One Cool Cat colt out of winning chaser Vulnerable.
Ritzy Wildcat (USA) 11-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, mid-division, no impression on leaders over 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Shampagne (9-3) at Kempton 5f 2yo mdn (4) pol.
Master Noverre (IRE) Noverre colt out of an unraced mare.
Port Ronan (USA) Cozzene colt out of winning sprinter Amber Token.
Pride of Kings 8-1 (8-11) Tracked leader, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out, last of 7, 17l behind Baycat (9-1) at Ascot 5f 2yo stk (3) gs in Apr.
Russet Reward 7-4jt-fav (8-12) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out and weakened inside final furlong, last of 4, 3 1/2l behind Veronicas Boy (8-9) at Hamilton 5f 2yo mdn auc (5) gs.
Smalljohn 10-1 (8-9) Slowly into stride, soon outpaced, some late progress, 6th of 13, 10l behind Missile Dodger (8-11) at Bath 5f 2yo mdn auc (6) gd in Apr.
Where's Reiley (USA) 9-2 (8-10) Tracked leader, smooth headway to lead over 1f out, soon ridden and headed and no extra inside final furlong, 2nd of 4, 3/4l behind Veronicas Boy (8-9) at Hamilton 5f 2yo mdn auc (5) gs.
Bees River (IRE) Acclamation filly, half-sister to numerous winners from 5f-7f including useful sprinter Knot In Wood.
Excitable (IRE) Exceed And Excel filly, half-sister to winning sprinter Bounty Hunter.
Lucky Buddha 40-1 (8-11) Always rear division, 10th of 11, 13l behind Able Master (8-12) at Ripon 5f 2yo mdn auc (5) gd.
