slowly into stride, soon in mid-division, pushed along well over 2f out, stayed on same pace over 1f out
towards rear, pushed along over 4f out, wide and struggling straight
started very slowly, very green and tailed off throughout
slowly into stride, towards rear, ridden well over 2f out, struggling after
took keen hold, soon got over from wide draw to lead over 4f out, headed 2f out, chased winner under pressure, well held inside final furlong, lost 2nd near finish
raced in 6th on inside, pushed along 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders
tracked leading pair, led going well 2f out, ridden 1f out, in command inside final furlong, drew away final 110 yards
chased leaders in 4th on inside, ridden approaching 2f out soon no impression on leaders
started slowly, always behind struggling in rear halfway
led until over 4f out, chased leader until approaching 2f out, driven in 3rd over 1f out, stayed on to regain 2nd near finish, no chance with winner
Gay Kelleway's Lady Morganna probably has the best form among those to have raced previously having shown promise in both starts so far at Newmarket and Yarmouth but there are some interesting newcomers in this event and the race may go to one of them with AVALON BAY preferred to Striking Priorite. Roger Charlton's gelding takes the eye on pedigree being by Striking Ambition out of a Kenmare mare and any market support for him would be of interest from a stable in fair form. Denis Coakley's Camache Queen is well bred but the yard is not known for their ability to have one ready first time out. Peter Makin's Laugh Or Cry is speedily bred and is another newcomer worthy of a mention, while Comrade Bond failed to build on a promising debut for Mark Tompkins at Yarmouth when well beaten in an admittedly better race at York last time. Preference then is for Pat Eddery's Avalon Bay, who is well bred being by Avonbridge out of a Missed Flight mare and it would be no surprise to see him make a winning start to his career.
Avalon Bay Avonbridge colt out of Feeling Blue.
Snapshott (IRE) 100-1 (9-3) Started slowly, headway 3f out, weakened 2f out, last of 10, 23l behind Bathwick Bear (9-3) at Ffos Las 5f 2yo mdn (5) gs in Apr.
Arakan Ridge (IRE) Arakan colt out of Vida Bandida.
Local Diktator Diktat colt out of Just Down The Road.
Comrade Bond 18-1 (9-3) Close up, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 16, 17l behind Elzaam (9-3) at York 6f 2yo mdn (3) gf in May.
Laugh Or Cry Firebreak colt out of Turkish Delight.
Striking Priorite Striking Ambition gelding out of Priorite.
Camache Queen (IRE) Camacho filly out of Alinda.
Thank You Joy Iceman filly out of Once Removed.
Lady Morganna (IRE) 14-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, driven and outpaced 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, no impression, last of 6, 9l behind Mayhab (9-3) at Yarmouth 6f 2yo mdn (5) gf in May.
Stacey 100-1 (8-4) Went right start, soon outpaced, 15th of 16, 24l behind The Sydney Arms (8-13) at Windsor 5f 2yo mdn fll aut (5) gd in Apr.
Zafrina 100-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, always towards rear, last of 10, 32l behind Hooray (9-0) at Kempton 6f 2yo mdn fll (5) pol.
