tracked leaders, led narrowly over 1f out, ridden and ran on and always holding rival
soon pushed along in rear, never a factor
led 1f, led again over 3f out, ridden and headed narrowly over 1f out, ran on, always held by winner
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, no impression final furlong
went left start, led after 1f, headed over 3f out, weakened 2f out
CHEVISE gets the nod here ahead of the equally promising Regal Approval and potential improver Star Today. Ralph Beckett has his stable in good form and this Holy Roman Emperor filly improved from first to second runs. She is out of a dam who was a winner at two years of age and she looks a snip at £5000. Star Today was not so cheap but this half-sister to Mia's Boy is from a good family and she looks bound to improve with age and a slightly longer trip. Ventose ran in a better race than this at Newbury earlier in the month but was well-held and her two starting prices to date suggest that she's a bit of a slow learner at home whilst Will Barrow is another who will be of more interest in lowly handicaps after this run. Regal Approval got to within two lengths of Byronic on debut at Windsor and Hughie Morrison's colt has a Gimcrack entry. His sales price rose dramatically at the breeze-up sales and even a repeat of his debut run could be enough to seal victory today. However we'll side with Chevise who can keep on improving to win at the third time of asking.
Regal Approval 7-1 (9-3) Prominent on outside, ridden to challenge and every chance over 1f out, no extra and held final 100 yards, joined for 2nd post, 2nd of 15, 2l behind Byronic (9-3) at Windsor 6f 2yo mdn (5) gf.
Will Barrow 100-1 (9-3) Soon outpaced, always behind, 13th of 15, 13l behind Byronic (9-3) at Windsor 6f 2yo mdn (5) gf.
Chevise (IRE) 12-1 (8-1) Slowly into stride, tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, kept on, no impression, 2nd of 5, 1 1/2l behind Avonmore Star (9-2) at Salisbury 6f nov auc stks 2yo (5) gf.
Star Today 10-1 (9-0) Slight lead on rail, headed inside final 2f, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 11, 9l behind Admirable Spirit (9-0) at Newbury 6f 2yo fll mdn (4) gf.
Ventose 50-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden and edged left 2f out, soon close up, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 14, 13l behind Date With Destiny (9-0) at Newbury 7f 2yo fll mdn (4) gf.
