behind, good headway 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong
led to 2f out, soon slightly hampered, no chance with winner final furlong but kept on well to hold 2nd
dwelt and not much room start, behind, headway 2f out, plugged on one pace
chased leaders to over 3f out, weakened 2f out
slowly into stride, outpaced in rear, headway on rails 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, promising
chased leaders over 4f
held up in rear, headway halfway, chased leaders 2f out, not quicken final furlong
tracked leaders, led 2f out, soon edged right to rail, in command over 1f out, ran on strongly
in touch, soon ridden along, weakened 2f out
Gypsy Baby can make experience count over Carnival Queen, King Bathwick and The Betchworth Kid. The form choice here is definitely Gypsy Baby on the strength of two decent efforts so far, at Newbury and Kempton. Richard Hannon's filly was sent off favourite last time, but found one too good in the shape of the well-regarded Michael Jarvis inmate Dixey, and there is nothing of that calibre amongst those to have raced so far. She need not improve too much to go one better, and is the one to beat. Carnival Queen is owned by the Cheveley Park Stud and is sure to go well, but she will not be rushed and is one for the future really. King Bathwick has had two outings over shorter at Lingfield, and this son of Golan will appreciate the longer journey, so could figure, while of the rest, Michael Bell, who won this last year with Fuji, introduces The Betchworth Kid who did a nice piece of work under Hayley Turner on the Limekilns on Saturday. The Fitzroy House handler has yet to send out a juvenile winner this term, but this fellow is reckoned plenty sharp enough. However, with experience to call on, we return to Gypsy Baby as the answer.
Hyper Viper (IRE) 20-1 (8-11) Always mid-division, 8th of 17, 8l behind Ramblin Bob (8-12) at Salisbury 6f 2yo mdn auc (5) gf.
King Bathwick (IRE) 20-1 (9-3) With winner, edged right over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 6l behind Golan Knight (9-3) at Leicester 6f 2yo mdn (4) sft.
Midnite Blews (IRE) 13-2 (9-3) Held up mid-division, ridden 3f out, kept on, 4th of 11, 6l behind Spanish Bounty (9-3) at Bath 6f 2yo mdn (5) gd.
Redesdale 50-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, held up, headway and not clear run over 1f out, switched left, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 16, 8l behind Shifting Star (9-3) at Newmarket 6f 2yo mdn (3) gd.
Solent Ridge (IRE) 25-1 (8-12) Went left start, in touch, ridden 3f out, hung left over 1f out, kept on, 6th of 17, 3 1/2l behind Ramblin Bob (8-12) at Salisbury 6f 2yo mdn auc (5) gf.
The Betchworth Kid Tobougg colt, half-brother to several winners from 5f-1m4f.
Carnival Queen Carnival Dancer filly, half-sister to winning miler Harnour and sprinter Polar Force.
Gypsy Baby (IRE) Evensfav (9-0) In touch, led 2f out, ridden when headed over 1f out, no extra, 2nd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Dixey (9-0) at Kempton 7f 2yo mdn fll (5) pol.
