led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on
chased leaders, every chance inside final furlong, just held close home
dwelt, soon prominent and keen, one pace from over 1f out
with leader, led over 1f out, held on well
pushed along to chase leaders, one pace final furlong
Countrywide Comet gets the vote here over Fitzroy Crossing and Guertino. The selection is a well-bred newcomer from a yard that have done well with their juvenile runners this season and in a race that won't take much winning he looks the percentage call. Fitzroy Crossing is another well-related newcomer from a yard that merits plenty of respect in these type of events. However, Mark Johnston's 2-year-olds have tended to need their first run this season and for that reason we will overlook him today. Guertino looked like he needed the run on his debut when finishing in mid-division behind Primo Heights at Musselburgh and with that experience under his belt he should be seen to better effect today. The rest of those to have been seen on the racecourse look pretty moderate and with this in mind we will side with the newcomer Countrywide Comet.
Fitzroy Crossing (USA) Cozzene colt, half-brother to 6f-1m winner Prado Lady.
Guertino (IRE) 10-3jt-fav (9-3) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, one pace, 5th of 10, 6l behind Primo Heights (8-12) at Musselburgh 5f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Apr.
Countrywide Comet (IRE) Desert Style gelding out of a lightly-raced mare.
Taurian 100-1 (8-9) Slowly into stride, held up, not clear run over 2f out, stayed on well final furlong, 5th of 17, 1 1/2l behind Artdeal (8-13) at Beverley 5f 2yo mdn auc (5) gf in Apr.
Next Best Best of The Bests filly out of a lightly-raced mare.
Willyn (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, ridden and outpaced towards rear, kept on final furlong, nearest at finish, 6th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Loch Jipp (9-0) at Pontefract 5f 2yo mdn fll (5) gf in Apr.
She's Our Dream 17-2 (8-12) Prominent, impeded and dropped back 3f out, stayed on final 2f, 5th of 11, 7l behind Group Therapy (9-3) at Nottingham 5f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Apr.