towards rear stands side, chased along half way, never dangerous
towards rear far side, pushed along half way, some late headway but was never near to challenge
never better than mid-division stands side
prominent stands side, weakended final furlong
in touch stands side, ridden and every chance approaching final furlong, once pace inside
led far side group, was headed 3f out soon beaten
leader far side led 3f out, was ridden and headed 2f out, chased winner final furlong
chased leaders far side, was ridden 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
held up behind leaders far side, pushed along over 2f out to lead 2f out, was driven out final furlong
led stands side group, ridden and every chance over 1f out, was one pace inside final furlong
towards rear stands side, pushed along half way, was never near to challenge
chased leaders half way to far side group,
was in touch stands side, ridden over 1f out, one pace over final furlong
in touch stands side, ridden 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
prominent stands side, effort over 2f out, no impression
A tough one to call and a far from confident selection goes the way of Jack Reacher, who can scrap it out with fellow debutantes John Keats and Critic, while Grandad Bill may improve for the step up to six furlongs and is worth noting for signs of support. Critic represents a yard that do well with their first-time out juveniles and this son of Fasliyev could well be forward enough to do his bit to add to the statistics today. He is definitely one to watch in the betting. John Keats comes from a stable that had a juvenile winner here at the start of the season and has to be respected on pedigree. However, John Gosden's runners do tend to get better with experience and he may be best watched this time around. So preference goes to Jack Reacher, who is bred to make an impact at this sort of trip. His dam was a very speedy individual that showed her mettle in the Flying Childers at this course in 1999, whereas his sire, Royal Applause, was a precocious type that his first four races in good style as a youngster. Kevin Darley has a 19% strike-rate with Mark Johnston's two-year-olds and his knowledge of the track at Doncaster can help Jack Reacher in his bid to get off the mark at the first time of asking.
Jack Reacher Royal Applause colt out of the useful 5f winner Mrs P.
Critic (IRE) Fasliyev colt out of an unraced mare.
First Empire (IRE) Desert Prince colt out of an unraced mare.
Grandad Bill (IRE) 4-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden halfway, kept on approaching final furlong, no impression, 4th of 9, 10l behind Strike Up The Band (9-0) at Pontefract 5f 2yo mdn (4) gd in Apr.
Bayhope Muhtarram colt out of a maiden mare.
Carmenero (GER) 13-2 (8-7) Prominent over 3f, 10th of 18, 6l behind Green Pride (8-7) at Bath 5f 2yo mdn aut (6) gs in Apr.
King Alfie Foxhound colt out of 5f winner Its All Relative.
