bumped start, held up in last pair, closer and switched out over 2f out, ridden and one pace in 3rd over 1f out
chased winner on inside, pushed along and lost 2nd halfway, chased leaders, weakened over 1f out
steadied start, held up in last pair, smooth headway between horses over 2f out, went 2nd inside final 2f, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, no chance with winner
went left start, chased leaders, went 2nd halfway until ridden inside final 2f, hung right and weakened final furlong
went left start, made all, ridden and stayed on final furlong, unchallenged
For three-year-olds rated 0-50, this won’t take much winning. ARLECCHINO’S STAR may be just about the pick on the best of his form last year but that’s not saying much. Tollerton Forest took a big step forward when third at Southwell eight days ago but was engaged in the 2.45 at Wolverhampton yesterday while Drum Brae Boy gets cheekpieces having failed to justify favouritism at Lingfield on Monday.
Absolute Peach (IRE) 15-2 (8-8) In touch, pushed along over 2f out, never on terms, 8th of 11, 29l behind Cantora (9-3) at Leicester 7f (6) hvy in Oct.
Arlecchino's Star 20-1 (9-7) Chased leaders racing four wide, wide home turn, soon ridden and beaten, 9th of 12, 8 3/4l behind Bedazzling (9-7) at Chelmsford City 6f (6) pol in Nov.
Drum Brae Boy 11-8fav (9-2) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, weakened soon after, 4th of 5, 3l behind Alicefromumbridge (9-2) at Lingfield 1m stks (6) pol in Jan.
Speziato (IRE) 4-1 (8-13) Edgy in paddock and mounted in walkway, wore hood to post, soon off the pace in last pair, moderate late headway, never involved, 6th of 11, 4 1/4l behind Secretary (9-6) at Chelmsford City 7f (6) pol in Dec.
Tollerton Forest 80-1 (8-8) Chased leader on inside, ridden to dispute lead approaching final furlong, soon headed, no extra final 100 yards, 3rd of 13, 2l behind Silky Smooth (9-2) at Southwell 1m (6) pol in Dec.