soon with winner, every chance 2f out, soon ridden, lost 2nd entering final furlong, no extra
made all on rail, ridden, ran on well and in command final furlong
tracked leading pair, ridden 2f out, went 2nd entering final furlong, no impression
Icesolator ran well enough on his sole run to earn the vote but Ralph Beckett's juveniles have been in good form and it would be no surprise to see Finnegan McCool show up well whilst the other pair both have attractive pedigrees and simply cannot be dismissed. The selection made his debut in a Newmarket contest that Richard Hannon has enjoyed plenty of success in down the years and he was far from disgraced in finishing ninth. The fourth and sixth have been beaten since but were by no means disgraced and the experience should stand the selection in good stead. Finnegan McCool is bred to handle some cut in the ground and her trainer won a maiden here last year with the useful Celtic Slipper. Rio Royale is probably best watched unless attracting significant support with similar remarks applying to Dream City. There's little form to go on here but Icesolator ran well enough to suggest that he can win in this grade.
Finnegan McCool Efisio colt, half-brother to numerous winners up to 1m.
Icesolator (IRE) 8-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakening when slightly hampered inside final furlong, 9th of 12, 5l behind Art Connoisseur (8-12) at Newmarket 5f 2yo stk (3) gd in Apr.
Rio Royale (IRE) Captain Rio colt out of winning sprinter Lady Nasrana.
Dream City (IRE) Elusive City filly out of a lightly-raced mare.
