prominent, pushed along halfway, weakened approaching final furlong
prominent, led over 1f out, quickened final furlong, eased towards finish, impressive (flag start and hand timed)
went right start, headway to track leaders over 3f out, pushed along halfway, ridden and weakened over 1f out
led, pushed along and headed over 1f out, soon outpaced by easy winner
close up behind leaders, pushed along after 2f, weakened 2f out, tailed off
REGAL FIGHTER (NAP) is the only one of these with race experience having failed to figure in the Brocklesby at Doncaster. But he represents last year’s winning trainer and Billy Loughnane takes 5lb off his back today. Maximum Impact is a half-brother to a winner in France and is entered in valuable sales races later in the year along with Dark Points and Mullins Beach while the latter and Surface To Air are already gelded.
Dark Points (IRE) Blue Point colt out of Dark Rose Angel.
Maximum Impact Havana Grey colt out of Natural Choice.
Mullins Beach (IRE) Unfortunately gelding out of Platinum Coast.
Regal Fighter (IRE) 50-1 (9-7) Towards rear, pushed along halfway, never nearer, 8th of 16, 7 1/4l behind Doddie's Impact (9-7) at Doncaster 5f stks (2) hvy in Apr.
Surface To Air (IRE) Markaz gelding out of Reeh.