tracked leaders, ridden to challenge 2f out, not pace of winner
steadied start, chased leaders, driven halfway, soon beaten
led until halfway, soon hard driven and one pace
in touch, hung right throughout, effort 2f out, soon eased
with leader, led halfway, clear entering final furlong, ridden out
dwelt, chased leaders, under pressure halfway, never dangerous
Poppy has to be considered as a Hannon two-year-old running at Goodwood but NEW LATIN has looked progressive in two runs and has the vote. Conditions look ideal for Mark Johnston's runner and he can repay punters after finishing second as a beaten favourite at Haydock last time out. Celtic Sixpence has continued to progress without winning and should find this tougher than his near miss at Wolverhampton. The sire Avonbridge handled some cut in the ground so we could see an improved effort form It's You Again but New Latin can continue improving.
Its You Again 5-1 (9-3) Raced wide towards rear, pushed along and not on terms halfway, modest late progress, 5th of 9, 11l behind Reckless Reward (9-3) at Lingfield 5f 2yo mdn auc stks (6) pol in May.
Mister Ben Vereen 16-1 (9-3) In touch, pulled hard, not much room and lost place over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, no threat, 7th of 12, 7l behind Dark Secret (9-3) at Newbury 6f 2yo mdn (4) gd in Sep.
New Latin (IRE) 15-8fav (9-0) Tracked leader, ridden and hung left from 2f out, soon carried head high, kept on towards finish, always held, 2nd of 5, 1l behind Squires Gate (9-0) at Haydock 6f 2yo mdn (5) sft in Sep.
Rambo Will 40-1 (9-3) Slowly away and jinked right start, behind, progress to join rear of group over 2f out, pushed along over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, stayed on near finish, 4th of 8, 2 1/2l behind Speculate (9-3) at Yarmouth 6f 2yo mdn (5) sft in Sep.
Celtic Sixpence (IRE) 10-11fav (9-0) Prominent, led over 2f out, ridden and edged right over 1f out, hung left inside final furlong, headed post, 2nd of 10, shd behind Camache Queen (9-0) at Wolverhampton 6f 2yo mdn fll auc stks (5) pol in Sep.
Obiter Dicta Diktat filly out of Phoebe Woodstock.
Certral Iffraaj filly out of Craigmill.
Poppy 7-2 (9-0) Close up, hung left 2f out, weakened soon after, 10th of 14, 12l behind Face Reality (9-0) at Newbury 6f 2yo fll mdn (4) gd in Sep.
Poyle Judy 16-1 (8-0) Started slowly, behind, headway on outside 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 4l behind Chilledtothebone (8-10) at Kempton 6f 2yo mdn auc stks (5) pol in Sep.
