led until 3f out, close 3rd and one pace when not much room and switched left inside final furlong, went 2nd close home
tracked leaders, went 2nd 9f out, led 3f out, soon ridden, edged slightly right just over 1f out, all out
tracked leader until 9f out, ridden 4f out, outpaced 3f out, stayed on inside final furlong, no impression
held up in touch, pushed along and outpaced over 5f out, rallied over 3f out, challenging when hung left over 1f out, one pace and held by winner when lost 2nd close home
held up in touch, took keen hold, ridden over 5f out, soon weakened, tailed off
None of these are easily dismissed including the newcomer Imagine The Chat. But the vote goes to FLYING EAGLE after a close-up second at Sandown given recent course and distance winner, Capilla, is burdened with a penalty. Thomas Junior showed promise on his debut at this track in March and makes more appeal than the others returning from a lay-off, Jazz Thyme and Gorsky Island.
Capilla (IRE) 6-1 (10-11) Tracked leader, challenged 2f out, soon led, pushed clear final furlong, won at Ffos Las 2m NH flat (6) hvy in Oct beating Red Devil Lads (11-0) by 4l, 8 ran.
Flying Eagle (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Held up in mid-division, headway 6f out, led over 2f out, soon headed, every chance inside final furlong, held close home, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Hello George (11-0) at Sandown 2m NH flat (5) hvy.
Gorsky Island 3-1 (12-0) Mid div, 5th 1/2 way, 2nd 3out, 2nd bef last,kow, rallied on run in, just faild, 2nd of 10, hd behind Realt Ath Dara (11-9) at Ballysteen 3m ire ptp gd in Apr.
Thomas Junior (FR) 9-4fav (10-0) Mid-division, headway over 4f out, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra, 2nd of 8, 4l behind Steel City (11-0) at Ffos Las 2m nhf (6) sft in Mar.
Jazz Thyme (IRE) 20-1 (10-11) Mid-division, headway 7f out, ridden over 4f out, went 2nd 1f out, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 4 1/2l behind Noir Girl (10-4) at Worcester 2m mares n h flat (6) gd in Aug.
Imagine The Chat Kayf Tara gelding out of Be My Bird.
