tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, led against near side rail over 1f out, ridden and hung right final furlong, held on well (hand timed)
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on under pressure final furlong but always just held
unruly in stalls, slowly away and always behind
slowly into stride, soon in touch, ridden 2f out, pushed along and kept on final furlong
slowly away, rang green in rear, shaken up and kept on steadily final furlong, no danger
in rear on wide outside, green and hung right 2f out, switched right and headway over 1f out, hung right but kept on inside final furlong
slowly into stride, soon in touch, shaken up and kept on inside final furlong
chased leader, hung right from 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders on outside, ridden 2f out, soon weakened
Karayel is the pick of some promising juveniles including See In The Dark, Racing Stripes and Hucking Hot, with Ten Dollars More worth a mention. Karayel was sent off as favourite on his Nottingham debut at the end of last month but found one too good in the shape of La Neige from the in-form Mick Channon yard. That was no disgrace, and on this faster ground he can be expected to go one better. See In The Dark was also runner-up on his introduction at Newbury a fortnight ago, and there should be little between him and the selection. Racing Stripes was only beaten a neck on his debut here at the end of March and is yet another to consider, while Hucking Hot probably has more to do than at Wolverhampton, while Ten Dollars More is well rated by his trainer but lack of experience will probably tell. Karayel created the biggest impression first time and is the one to be on.
Karayel (IRE) 6-4fav (9-3) In touch, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong, 2nd of 8, 2 1/2l behind La Neige (9-3) at Nottingham 5f 2yo mdn (5) sft in Apr.
See In The Dark (IRE) 7-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden to go 2nd inside final 2f, no impression on winner, 2nd of 7, 5l behind Cav Okay (9-3) at Newbury 5f 2yo mdn (4) gd in Apr.
Catweasel 16-1 (8-8) In touch until outpaced over 2f out, soon behind, last of 10, 13l behind Hephaestus (8-11) at Lingfield 5f 2yo mdn aut (5) pol in Mar.
Ten Dollars More (IRE) Elnadim colt out of a once-raced mare.
Down The Well (IRE) Mujadil filly, half-sister to numerous winners up to 1m2f and winning jumper Polish Cloud.
Racing Stripes (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Led, hung badly right from 2f out, no extra and headed well inside final furlong, 2nd of 4, nk behind Zafonical Storm (9-3) at Folkestone 5f 2yo mdn (5) sft in Mar.
Hucking Hot 7-1 (8-8) Slowly into stride, stayed on well from over 2f out, switched right inside last, nearest finish, 2nd of 11, 2l behind Ask Don't Tell (8-8) at W'hampton 5f 2yo mdn aut (7) std in Apr.
Tres Hombres Tobougg colt, half-brother to 5f winner Music Teacher.