disputed lead until pushed along 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, lost 2nd close home
disputed lead until pushed along to lead 2f out, ran on
very slowly away, pushed along to chase leading pair, ridden 2f out, stayed on to go 2nd close home
Desert Master is sure to prove popular after his debut second at Ripon with Ryan Moore booked. He's a key player but both SPANISH PHOENIX and Old Chums shaped with plenty of promise first time up and the former is preferred after doing well to finish fourth after an erratic stalls exit and then not settling too well. He should have learnt a great deal from the experience and should prove more streetwise now. Old Chums - a fair sixth in the Brocklesby - is respected, whilst both John Steed and Too Much Trevor represent yards capable of readying one first time and the market should reflect expectations on their respective debuts.
Old Chums (IRE) 9-1 (9-7) Held up, pushed along and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 16, 5 1/4l behind Doddie's Impact (9-7) at Doncaster 5f stks (2) hvy in Apr.
Spanish Phoenix (IRE) 6-1 (9-7) Went sharply left start, off the pace in 5th, late headway, never going pace to reach leaders, 4th of 9, 3l behind Action Point (9-7) at Kempton 5f stks (4) pol in Apr.
Too Much Trevor Magna Grecia colt out of Walk On Bye.
Desert Master 11-4jfav (9-7) Slowly away and lost ground start, well behind, headway near side rail chasing leaders when switched right and ran on inside final furlong, not reach winner, 2nd of 6, 1 3/4l behind Ziggy's Phoenix (9-2) at Ripon 5f stks (5) sft in Apr.
John Steed (IRE) Inns Of Court colt out of Explosive Lady.
