chased leaders, pushed along halfway, soon weakened
raced towards near side, chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, soon ran green and wandered, plugged on in 3rd final furlong
chased leaders, 4th and no impression inside final furlong
raced keenly, led until 2f out, chased easy winner until entering final furlong, weakened inside final furlong
dwelt, raced keenly and soon chasing leader, led going well 2f out, clear over 1f out, ran on strongly
went left start, chased leaders, pushed along and weakened over 2f out, behind when took bad step and pulled up inside final furlong
outpaced in rear, headway 2f out, kept on into 2nd entering final furlong, no chance with easy winner
slowly into stride, outpaced towards rear, never on terms
Those with experience, including Branston Lion and Highland Dandy, will need to show massive improvement so we’ll concentrate on the newcomers. Ryan Moore rides Method for Martyn Meade but his breeding suggests he won’t come into his own until next year. Karl Burke’s juveniles usually know their job and BRIGHT APPARITION was a 30,000gns yearling and is out of a 6f winner. Calanais is also speedily bred but wears cheekpieces on her introduction. Jockey bookings suggest Fev Rover is preferred to Blades Equal of the Richard Fahey pair.
Belvedere Blast (IRE) 125-1 (9-5) Never on terms, 10th of 11, 16 3/4l behind Country Carnival (9-0) at Beverley 5f stks (5) gd in Jun.
Branston Lion (IRE) 7-1 (9-5) Dwelt in rear, pushed along halfway, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 9, 13 1/2l behind Choritzo (9-5) at Wolverhampton 6f mdn stks (5) pol in Jun.
Bright Apparition Charm Spirit colt out of Katie's Diamond.
Highland Dandy (IRE) 11-1 (9-5) Pulled hard, headway and switched right over 4f out, weakened quickly over 2f out, eased, last of 9, dist behind Candescence (8-12) at Pontefract 6f stks (5) gd in Jun.
Method (IRE) Mehmas colt out of Darsan.
Calanais (IRE) Camacho filly out of Callanish.
Fev Rover (IRE) Gutaifan filly out of Laurelita.
Blades Equal Equiano filly out of Blades Girl.
Northern General (IRE) 150-1 (9-5) Edged right start, quickly tailed off, last of 9, 23 3/4l behind Rebel At Dawn (9-5) at Doncaster 5f stks (5) gs in Jun.