always towards, ridden and struggling over 2f out
went left start, in touch, ridden and headway 2f out, chased winner inside final furlong, kept on
slight lead until halfway, chased winner, ridden well over 1f out, no impression when weakened to 3rd inside final furlong
chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
in touch on outside, weakened over 1f out
raced on stands side rail, with leader, led halfway, ridden over 1f out, kept on under pressure
slowly into stride, very green and pushed along well in rear, headway on outside over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never nearer
slowly into stride, towards rear, ridden well over 1f out, no progress
SIKEEB is the tentative nominee having the best form on offer but there are a host of interesting newcomers including Dr Green, Pasquino and Signs In The Sand to name but three. Clive Brittain is brimming with confidence in his juvenile crop this season and Sikeeb, who steps up a furlong from his debut where he showed plenty of promise to chase home a stablemate of Dr Green, may be able to take this as his form received a boost when the only horse from the race to have run since won well. Richard Hannon will clearly have a decent line on the form so support for Dr Green would look significant whilst Pasquino and Signs In The Sand are both first foals of smart dams and represent top connections. Watered Silk is also beautifully bred as his unraced dam is a half-sister to Seta and Armure and is from the family of Barathea and Gossamer so is a fascinating runner whilst Angle Knight can be expected to improve significantly from his debut but Sikeeb gets the nod.
Amore Et Labore Ivan Denisovich colt out of In The Highlands.
Angle Knight (USA) 12-1 (9-3) Dwelt, outpaced, ridden and kept on final furlong, 5th of 9, 7l behind Orientalist (9-3) at Nottingham 5f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Apr.
Commercial (IRE) Kodiac colt out of Call Collect.
Dr Green (IRE) Diamond Green colt out of Tikitano.
Pasquino (USA) Distorted Humor colt out of Sis City.
Royal Opera 33-1 (9-0) Raced centre, mid-division, ridden halfway, soon beaten, 6th of 13, 11l behind Drawing Board (9-3) at Leicester 5f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf in Apr.
Sarandjam Titus Livius colt out of Truly Madly Deeply.
Signs In The Sand Cape Cross colt out of Gonfilia.
Sikeeb (IRE) 7-1 (8-9) Soon pushed along behind leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden over 1f out, stayed on into 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 6, 4 1/2l behind Retainer (8-9) at Newmarket 5f 2yo stks (3) gd in Apr.
Trade Storm Trade Fair colt out of Frisson.
Watered Silk Encosta De Lago colt out of Tussah.
