prominent, under pressure halfway, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, every chance over 1f out, faded closing stages
led, strongly challenged from well over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
dwelt, ran green, chasing leaders on outside, soon outpaced, headway over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on well
started very slowly, detatched in rear, never dangerous
chased leaders, outpaced halfway, rallied inside final furlong, kept on well towards finish
Richard Fahey won this with a short-priced favourite in 2013 and FIRST TO POST will likely prove popular today. His ability to handle soft ground has to be taken on trust but a debut second at Pontefract gives him preference over stablemate Sunnua. Dressed In Fur makes no appeal on what little she has shown so far so Ahdaf, a brother to Group 3 winning sprinter New Providence, may prove the biggest threat ahead of fellow newcomers Ressurreto and Avenue Of Stars.
First To Post (IRE) 3-1 (9-5) Chased winner, ridden over 1f out, kept on and no impression, 2nd of 7, 3 1/2l behind Sixth Sense (9-5) at Pontefract 5f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Apr.
Ahdaf Pastoral Pursuits colt out of Bayja.
Avenue Of Stars Makfi colt out of Clifton Dancer.
Dressed In Fur (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Outpaced, ridden 2f out, switched right approaching final furlong, kept on, never nearer, 5th of 8, 8l behind Soapy Aitken (9-5) at Leicester 5f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf in Apr.
Ressurreto (IRE) Frozen Power filly out of Silver Whale.
Sunnua (IRE) Dark Angel filly out of Island Sunset.