chased leaders, effort over 2f out, not much room and switched right over 1f out, stayed on final furlong
dwelt and soon chasing leaders, driven over 1f out, one pace until weakened inside final furlong
slowly into stride and always rear division
dwelt and soon mid-division, driven over 1f out, stayed on final furlong
outpaced and behind, soon chased along, headway over 1f out, driven and kept on towards finish
in touch, ridden along halfway, driven over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
took keen hold in touch, ridden along halfway, every chance approaching final furlong, one pace until weakened inside
towards rear, effort over 2f out, no impression
chased leaders, ridden along halfway, one pace final furlong
made virtually all, edged left over 1f out, driven and kept on final furlong
Marlena is fancied to build on her debut run and she gets the nod over Quick Off The Mark and Misplaced Fortune, while a move for newcomer Bowder Stone would also be interesting. The last named - a son of the mighty Rock Of Gibraltar - makes plenty of appeal on paper and definitely one for future reference. Six furlongs will be his minimum but it would come as no surprise to see him have the speed to cope with this lot if Mark Tompkins has him primed for his debut. Misplaced Fortune has experience on her side and can be expected to have learned plenty from the run. She was very slowly into her stride at Pontefract but picked up in pleasing fashion near the finish. A more accomplished effort can be expected today. Quick Off The Mark drops a furlong in trip after failing to stay seven furlongs at Wolverhampton on debut. That effort did give plenty of hope for the future and the son of Dr Fong is entitled to respect at this level. However, Marlena hails from a yard whose runners usually improve greatly for an outing and, as this Marju filly shaped with good deal of promise at Pontefract a fortnight ago, she just edges the verdict in a really tricky race to get to grips with.
Glenveagh (IRE) Catcher In The Rye colt out of an unraced mare.
Bowder Stone (IRE) Rock of Gibraltar colt out of winning miler Ghita.
Next of Kin (IRE) Kris Kin colt, half-brother to several winners from 5f-1m.
Jaconet (USA) Hussonet filly out of a lightly-raced mare.
Marlena (IRE) 50-1 (8-7) Dwelt, towards rear, headway over 2f out, driven and one pace final furlong, 6th of 16, 10l behind Let Us Prey (9-2) at Pontefract 6f 2yo mdn auc (4) gs in Jul.
Quick Off The Mark 4-1 (8-8) Led, ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 3rd of 11, 3l behind Semah Harold (8-9) at W'hampton 7f 2yo mdn auc (5) pol in Jul.
Misplaced Fortune 50-1 (9-0) Started slowly and towards rear, ridden along halfway, some late headway but never reached challenging position, 6th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Salingers Star (9-0) at Pontefract 6f 2yo mdn fll (5) gs in Jun.
River Bounty 10-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, led briefly approaching 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 11, 7l behind Without A Prayer (9-3) at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn auc (5) pol in Jul.
