tracked leader, quickened to lead entering final furlong, ran on strongly, impressive
went left start, chased leaders, raced green on outside halfway, faded and lost 4th final furlong
dwelt, outpaced in rear, headway over 2f out, soon no impression
tracked leader, effort over 1f out, kept on under pressure, not pace of winner
led, headed entering final furlong, faded
chased leaders, outpaced halfway, stayed on to take modest 4th close home
Copper Falls was runner-up at Bath last time and looks best of the three with experience, but this can go to a newcomer. Minal hails from the Hannon yard so has to be noted in the betting, but Otto The Great is related to numerous winners and a big run from Walter Swinburn's first two-year-old runner of the season is expected. COMPTON MONARCH cost 32,000gns and is a half-brother to eight winners. He can open his account here with Ryan Moore's booking taking the eye and is preferred to the Shirocco filly and stablemate Compton Shuttle, who is likely to need further to show her best.
Boomerang Bob (IRE) Aussie Rules colt out of Cozzene's Pride.
Compton Monarch Red Ransom gelding out of Monaiya.
Minal Compton Place colt out of Night Kiss.
Otto The Great Holy Roman Emperor gelding out of Vayavaig.
Red Socks (IRE) 6-1 (9-3) Dwelt, always in rear, stumbled over 1f out, last of 8, 10l behind Ortea (9-3) at Nottingham 5f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Apr.
Arbeejay Iceman filly out of Diliza.
Copper Falls 11-4 (8-12) Pulled hard early, tracked leaders, switched right over 1f out, ridden to press winner entering final furlong, no impression near finish, 2nd of 6, 2l behind Factory Time (9-3) at Bath 5f 2yo mdn aut (5) fm in Apr.
Marygold 33-1 (8-1) In rear, headway over 1f out, never nearer, 6th of 14, 7l behind Best Terms (8-8) at Windsor 5f 2yo flls mdn auc stks (5) gf in Apr.
Compton Shuttle (IRE) Shirocco filly out of Shuheb.
