led early, tracked leaders, headway over 1f out, kept on towards finish, just held
soon in rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on and no impression
dwelt, in rear, soon tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
tracked leaders and keen, ridden inside final furlong, kept on towards finish
soon led, made rest, ridden over 1f out, just held on
soon in rear and in touch, pushed long over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, faded final furlong
Half of this field are seeing a racecourse for the first time. Three Times A Lord is a half-brother to a winning miler and wouldn't need to be anything special to make a successful start to his career, though his yard isn't noted for first-time winners. Vale Of Iron finished three-quarter-of-a-length ahead of VIRTUAL REALITY at Chelmsford 12 days ago but the latter missed the break that day and probably has a bit more scope. Philip McBride's charge can turn the tables and land this.
Silversmith (IRE) Mastercraftsman gelding out of Gleaming Silver.
Tell Me Another Royal Applause colt out of Silver Rhapsody.
Three Times A Lord Three Valleys colt out of Sesmen.
Vale Of Iron (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Held up, headway 2f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on, no impression on winner, 2nd of 6, 2 3/4l behind Golden Highway (9-5) at Chelmsford City 1m 3yo mdn auc stks (5) pol in Jan.
Virtual Reality 2-1fav (8-12) Prominent on inside, pushed along over 2f out, switched left well over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 6, 3 1/2l behind Golden Highway (9-5) at Chelmsford City 1m 3yo mdn auc stks (5) pol in Jan.
Oakley Star 100-1 (9-0) Always towards rear,, 12th of 14, 18l behind Camagueyana (9-0) at Kempton 1m 2yo mdn auc stks (6) pol in Nov.