chased leaders far side of group, kept on same pace inside final furlong, no chance with winner
held up off the pace in last pair, smooth headway far side of group over 2f out, went 2nd inside final 2f, led over 1f out, soon clear, ran on strongly
off the pace in last pair, headway between horses over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, no chance with winner
chased leaders near side of group, pushed along and outpaced after halfway, weakened soon after
chased leaders near side of group, pushed along over 2f out, weakened inside final 2f
chased leader, pushed along and lost 2nd inside final 2f, stayed on same pace in 3rd inside final furlong, no chance with winner
led until over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, no chance with winner
Vantheman is speedily bred while Watcha Matey hinted at ability at Chester last month. Space Ninja was a £160,000 yearling and Fauntleroy and Lake Forest were also expensive purchases. ROMANTIC SAMURAI’s dam won on debut as a two-year-old and later placed in the Albany Stakes and the Fred Darling. The Kodi Bear colt gets the nod in this, though Action Plan and Tropical Air also hail from yards capable of getting one ready at home.
Action Plan (IRE) Soldier's Call colt out of Safeenah.
Lake Forest No Nay Never colt out of Lady Aquitaine.
Romantic Samurai (IRE) Kodi Bear colt out of Agent Allison.
Space Ninja (IRE) Kodiac colt out of Night Queen.
Tropical Air (IRE) Showcasing colt out of Tandragee.
Vantheman (IRE) Invincible Army colt out of Laila Honiwillow.
Watcha Matey 11-1 (9-7) Dwelt, wide and headway to track leaders 4f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 7, 4 1/4l behind Politico (9-7) at Chester 6f mdn stks (2) gd in May.
Fauntleroy (IRE) Mehmas colt out of Fanciful Miss.