tracked leaders, chased clear leader over 3f out, ridden to lead 2f out, soon joined and headed, no extra inside final furlong
in touch, progress 3f out, ridden edged right and kept on one pace final furlong
tracked leaders, weakened 3f out
raced wide into mid-division, progress 3f out, led over 1f out, soon quickened clear, eased inside final furlong
in rear, never a factor
mid-division, weakened 3f out
slowly into stride, in rear, headway over 2f out, ridden and stayed on to go 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner
chased clear leader until over 3f out
slowly into stride, in rear, never nearer
CHAIN OF EVENTS was disappointing on his second start but the Barry Hills runner should be capable of better and is taken to confirm his debut promise ahead of Golden Gates and Corres. This son of Nayef ran very well under similar conditions on debut when third to the highly promising Emerald Commander. It was disappointing then that he couldn't improve on his second start when well held here over a mile on much quicker ground, especially as the step up to a mile should've helped, but he's worth another chance to show himself a promising sort. He was once entered in the Derby and whilst those plans have had to be shelved he's not without ability and could be good enough. Corres has the benefit of a recent spin and has looked progressive in two starts to date. He ran in a good maiden at Lingfield last time and was outpaced before staying on to good effect, suggesting a faster pace would help. That's likely here and the Elsworth runner has claims if coping with the ground. Golden Gates is the other one with experience who makes appeal, having taken a good fourth on his debut at Pontefract. The ground was quick that day but he should cope with this softer surface and run a big race; the market will tell us more. Thingathong is a likely type on paper and hails from the emerging Tom Dascombe yard so must be taken seriously, especially if support arrives. She's related to winners at this trip and the yard have an enviable record with newcomers, so it'd be no surprise to see the filly prove better than Inlovingmemory whose debut second hasn't worked out all that well. Senate is another to make paper appeal but this colt showed little on debut last year, although he is bred to improve with age and better can be expected. Goodlukin Lucy is another newcomer to monitor in the betting for the yard that won last year's Brockelsby on this card, but as things stand Chain Of Events looks the call.
Chain Of Events 9-2 (9-3) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 9, 6l behind Coordinated Cut (9-3) at Doncaster 1m 2yo mdn (3) gf in Sep.
Corres (IRE) 15-8 (9-3) Slowly into stride, in rear, ridden and outpaced over 1f out, stayed on stronly to take 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 5, 4 1/2l behind Tajaarub (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo mdn auc stks (5) pol in Feb.
Golden Gates (IRE) 50-1 (9-3) In rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, one pace from over 1f out, 4th of 10, 5l behind Futurist (9-0) at Pontefract 1m 2f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Oct.
Senate 7-2 (9-3) Slowly away, pushed along early, behind, never in contention, 8th of 11, 15l behind Bowdler's Magic (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f 2yo mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
Sharakti (IRE) 40-1 (9-3) Slowly away, always in rear, weakened over 3f out, last of 8, 32l behind Miss Starlight (8-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f 2yo mdn stks (5) pol in Sep.
Three White Socks (IRE) Whipper gelding out of Halesia.
Enchanting Smile (FR) Rakti filly out of A Thousand Smiles.
Goodlukin Lucy Supreme Sound filly out of Suka Ramai.
Inlovingmemory (IRE) 12-1 (8-7) Towards rear, soon ridden along, headway over 1f out, edged left and stayed on final furlong, 2nd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Anjomarba (8-7) at Thirsk 6f 2yo sll (5) fm in Jun.
Penderyn 20-1 (8-2) Held up in touch, chased leaders over 4f out, gradually weakened, 7th of 9, 16l behind The Blue Dog (8-9) at Southwell 1m 3yo mdn hcp (6) fbs in Feb.
Rumballina Trade Fair filly out of Bravo Dancer.
Thingathong (FR) Trempolino filly out of Fontaine Guerard.
