in touch, ridden to challenge winner when hung badly right over 1f out and again inside final furlong, not run on
chased leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, ridden out
went left start, soon lead, ridden and headed over 1f out, one pace
slowly into stride, keen, held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous
Onceuponatime is the tentative selection to put behind a very disappointing racecourse debut where he was noticeably weak in the market and ran accordingly. Admittedly the ground was very testing at Doncaster on that particular day and with this gelding bred to be speedy and more effective on a sounder surface, he is selected to land this for Paul and Susan Roy who have an exciting team of equine stars at their disposal at the moment. Onceuponatime may not be one of the leading lights but this may not take much winning. Chelsea Girl showed good speed at Salisbury on her racecourse debut and she looks the obvious danger to the selection with that contest looking to consist of some smart sorts. Carniolan showed some promise on his racecourse debut last season and returns to the racecourse having been gelded over the winter. Surprisingly connections campaign him over the minimum trip as he is related to some smarts sorts who came into their own over further. Market support for Arganil or Carpe Diem, both of whom were weak in the market on their respective racecourse debuts, should be noted. This contest might not take much winning and Onceuponatime is taken to show his rivals the way home.
Azzaamm Green Desert gelding out of useful 7f-1m2f winner Tarfshi.
Carniolan 7-1 (9-0) In touch on inside, not clear run well over 1f out, switched left, ran on to take 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 6l behind River Proud (9-0) at Newbury 6f 2yo mdn (3) gf in Jun.
High Coincidence Diktat gelding, brother to winning miler Distant Pleasure, half-brother to winning sprinter River Kintyre.
Onceaponatime (IRE) 4-1 (9-3) Prominent, bumped after 1f and remained in touch, effort over 2f out, soon weakened, 8th of 12, 25l behind Charm School (9-3) at Doncaster 7f 3yo mdn (4) sft in Mar.
Chelsea Girl 14-1 (8-9) Switched right start, led on rail over 5f out, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Divine Power (8-9) at Salisbury 6f mdn stk (5) gd.
Croeso Cusan 80-1 (8-12) Reared start, soon mid-division, pushed along halfway, soon weakened, 13th of 14, 21l behind Fabreze (9-3) at Nottingham 6f 3yo mdn aut (5) gd.
Arganil (USA) 9-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, hampered after 1f, mid-division until weakened over 1f out, 9th of 13, 14l behind Boy Blue (9-3) at Ayr 7f 2yo mdn (4) sft in Sept.
Carpe Diem 12-1 (9-3) Mid-division, effort over 3f out, no impression, 6th of 12, 19l behind Savannah Poppy (8-12) at Doncaster 7f 3yo mdn (4) gs in Mar.
Sosostris Pitch (FR) 20-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 14, 25l behind Solar Spirit (8-11) at Pontefract 6f mdn stk (5) gs in Apr.
State Function (IRE) Grand Slam gelding, half-brother to 1m1f winner Nautical Design.
