soon chased leaders, effort on inside inside final 2f, weakened entering final furlong
made all, ridden 2f out, in command final furlong
slowly into stride, keen hold and soon in touch, hung left bend halfway, weakened 2f out
took keen hold, chased leaders, hung left bend halfway, ridden and weakened approaching final furlong
slowly into stride, soon in touch on inside, switched left 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong to take 2nd near finish
reluctant to load and unruly in stalls, chased winner, ridden and hung left 2f out, every chance over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong and lost 2nd near finish
In a wide open affair with no worthwhile form to go on, a chance is taken that Richard Hannon can maintain his good strike rate with his juveniles and land this with Vitznau, with fellow debutants Better Off Red and Tenterhooks others to consider. A son of Val Royal, Vitznau comes from a winning family with winners at distances of up to one and three quarter miles and over hurdles. Time may tell he will appreciate a longer trip than this six furlongs but Hannon has a big string and his representative has no doubt been showing speed on the gallops to justify this entry. Jamie Osborne is a trainer to be respected and he saddles Tenterhooks, a daughter of Orpen and a half sister to Man At Arms, who won over a mile and a half. Any market move should be heeded. Brian Meehan's Better Off Red has an obvious sprinting pedigree being a daughter of Red ransom and hails from a family who have won at distances up to a mile. She is likely to be pacy, and Brian Meehan struck form on Saturday. However, Vitznau can lead them home.
Vitznau (IRE) Val Royal colt, half-brother to numerous winners up to 1m6f and over hurdles.
Cavallo di Ferro (IRE) 50-1 (8-9) Slowly into stride, soon pushed along in rear, last of 10, 11l behind We'll Confer (8-13) at Lingfield 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) pol in May.
Take My Turn 20-1 (8-9) Outpaced in rear, never dangerous, 14th of 15, 28l behind Grand Prix (8-11) at Sandown 5f 2yo mdn aut (5) gs.
Todwick Owl 12-1 (8-10) In touch, effort on outside over 2f out, soon beaten, 7th of 8, 15l behind Blue Madeira (8-9) at Ayr 6f 2yo mdn aut (4) sft in May.
Grange Lili (IRE) Daggers Drawn filly, half-sister to numerous winners up to 7f.
Tenterhooks (IRE) Orpen filly, half-sister to 1m4f winner Man At Arms.
Better Off Red (USA) Red Ransom filly, half-sister to numerous winners up to 1m.
My Sara 33-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened 2f out, 12th of 15, 16l behind Marmaida (8-12) at Yarmouth 6f 2yo mdn aut (6) gd.
