broke well, settled behind leaders, switched right and headway over 2f out, challenged entering final furlong, no extra towards finish
led until over 2f out, weakening when short of room over 1f out
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on final furlong
chased leaders, reminders after 1f, ridden to lead over 2f out, held on
broke well, settled behind leaders, switched right and not clear run 2f out, soon switched left, ran on final furlong
slowly into stride, always in rear
chased leaders, effort 2f out, kept on same pace
soon outpaced, some late progress, never dangerous
Peter Winkworth had a well-backed winning debutant earlier this week so money for Oil Strike would be interesting, however the more appealing option is the once-raced DI STEFANO. Mick Channon's Bahamian Bounty colt showed plenty of promise when fourth to Walkingonthemoon at Newbury this month. Although the winner didn't frank the form when upped in class last time, it would be unwise to dismiss it as bad form and with that experience under his belt he is taken to prosper. Admin strikes as the sort who may make up into a good two-year-old; his sire Namid gets some precocious ones and this colt is related to several juvenile winners. Bob Goes Electric, a half-brother to Grafton, and Reddy To Star, a well-related son of Redback, are two to consider, whilst Riffelalp, a daughter of Bachelor Duke, looks the most interesting of the two fillies. The market will provide some further clues but without that information we will side with Di Stefano to hit the back of the net.
Admin (IRE) Namid colt out of Night Rhapsody.
Bob Goes Electric (IRE) Camacho colt out of Gracious Gretclo.
Di Stefano 20-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 14, 2 3/4l behind Walkingonthemoon (9-3) at Newbury 5f 2yo mdn (4) gs in Apr.
Kirsty's Boy (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) In touch, ridden halfway, outpaced final 2f, 8th of 10, 11l behind Star Rover (9-3) at Kempton 5f 2yo mdn stks (4) pol in Mar.
Oil Strike Lucky Story colt out of Willisa.
Reddy To Star (IRE) Redback colt out of Grade A Star.
Russian Rock (IRE) Rock Of Gibraltar colt out of Mala Mala.
Riffelalp (IRE) Bachelor Duke filly out of Alpenrot.
Silvee Avonbridge filly out of Silver Louie.