tracked leaders, chased winner over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, always just held
raced freely, tracked winner, not much room inside final 2f, soon ridden and one pace over 1f out
made all, led, shaken up well over 1f out, ran on strongly when pressed inside final furlong
always in rear, wide into straight, outpaced over 1f out
in rear, not much room on inside entering final 2f, soon ridden and outpaced final furlong
slowly into stride, towards rear, headway over 1f out, ran on stronlgy inside final furlong, closing near finish
The three to look out for in the opener are Telltime, Hereford Boy and New York Oscar with the vote going toi the last named. The selection ran with great credit on his debut when finishing second to Polly Jones when going down by a short head. If showing improvement he should be able to capitalize on the experience and win second time of asking this afternoon. Hereford Boy has been running well witjout winning this winter. His latest effort was a good one when second to Feeling Foxy over course and distance and to be fair to the horse he keeps improving with each run. We feel though that he may come up against some unexposed horses here and might have to settle place prize money once more. Telltime could be the dark horse coming from a well connected yard. He has his debut this afternoon and is bound to be ready to do himself justice so any market moves should be noted. But for the winner we return to New York Oscar.
Hereford Boy 9-4 (9-3) Chased leader, led 2f out, headed over 1f out, rallied as winner idled, 2nd of 7, nk behind Feelin Foxy (8-12) at Kempton 5f 2yo mdn auc (6) pol.
New York Oscar (IRE) 6-5jt-fav (8-6) Very green, soon with leader, wide straight, led over 1f out, caught post, 2nd of 6, shd behind Polly Jones (8-6) at Lingfield 6f 2yo sll (6) pol.
Rocker 13-8fav (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on, 4th of 10, 6l behind Luscivious (9-0) at Catterick 5f 2yo mdn (5) gd in Oct.
The Bronx 12-1 (9-3) Dwelt, mid-division, ridden halfway, kept on final furlong, never troubled leaders, 3rd of 10, 7l behind Aquilegia (8-12) at Nottingham 5f 2yo mdn (5) gs in Nov.
Ellablue 7-1 (8-12) Raced wide, in touch, ridden halfway and soon weakened, 9th of 10, 11l behind Hurricane Spirit (9-3) at Lingfield 5f 2yo mdn auc (5) pol in Nov.
Redflo 25-1 (8-9) Always behind, 6th of 7, 11l behind Feelin Foxy (8-12) at Kempton 5f 2yo mdn auc (6) pol.
Telltime (IRE) Danetime filly out of a lightly-raced mare.