slowly into stride, soon recovered and tracking leaders, pushed along on outside 3f out, no impression 2f out, one pace and edged left over 1f out
led, ridden over 1f out, headed 1f out, kept on same pace, no impression on winner, lost 2nd last strides
pulled hard early, held up in last pair, unable to handle camber, and hung right on bend into straight, soon struggling in rear, tailed off
keen, held up in last pair, hung left from well over 2f out and struggling, pushed along and stayed on inside final furlong
tracked leader, ridden to lead 1f out, ran on, readily
took keen hold, tacked leading pair, ridden and edged left over 1f out, stayed on to 2nd last strides, no impression on winner
Bay Willow is an obvious newcomer however LOUISIANA GIFT looks like a potential improver and is selected ahead of Quick Reaction and Tesslam. John Hills' son of Cadeaux Genereux was midfield in three all-weather maidens in the autumn but he looks the type to do well in this second season. He is a half-brother to Scottish Affair and with this longer trip very much in his favour he looks sure to run well. Stablemate Pebblesonthebeach is better than he was able to show on his final start as a juvenile as he suffered trouble in running, Lago Indiano represents a yard in fair form but has stamina questions to answer, whilst Quick Reaction and Tesslam set the standard with official ratings of 77 and 78 respectively. The former represents a yard in terrific form and his fifth to Coordinated Cut is good form, whilst the latter has a mixed pedigree of speed and stamina and needs to prove that this trip is within range. Newcomer Bay Willow completes the field and this 115,000 guineas purchase is out of a dam who was a mile winner at three so he should be starting off over a suitable trip. The market should help guide here, but preference is for Louisiana Gift.
Bay Willow (IRE) Singspiel gelding out of Tree House.
Lago Indiano (IRE) 2-1 (8-13) Tracked winner, ridden to challenge over 1f out, rallied towards finish, just held, 2nd of 7, nk behind Prince Of Vasa (8-13) at Wolverhampton 7f mdn auc stks (6) pol.
Louisiana Gift (IRE) 11-2 (8-11) Mid-division, under pressure halfway, never on terms, 7th of 11, 7l behind Cat Hunter (8-6) at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn auc stks (5) pol in Oct.
Pebblesonthebeach 9-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, not clear run from 2f out until entering final furlong, no chance after, 9th of 15, 10l behind Fantastic Pick (8-2) at Bath 1m 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Sep.
Quick Reaction 5-2 (9-3) Chased leader to over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 11, 6l behind Spoken (9-3) at Salisbury 1m 2yo mdn (4) gf in Sep.
Tesslam 15-8 (9-3) Led 1f, remained close up, ridden to chase leader well over 1f out, no extra and lost 2 places inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 4l behind Elspeth's Boy (9-3) at Wolverhampton 7f 2yo mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
