took keen hold, with leader, led narrowly over 4f out, ridden and looked in trouble 2f out, driven and ran on final furlong, asserted final strides
slowly away, soon recovered to track leading pair, ridden over 2f out, kept on, one pace
tracked leading pair, ridden over 2f out, kept on, one pace
led, headed narrowly over 4f out, ridden 2f out, ran on final furlong, not quicken final strides
Restless Bay is thoroughly exposed and much better on an all-weather surface but the remainder all have reasonable claims here. Glas Burn was fourth in a Listed contest at Newmarket on her final start as a two-year-old but BREEDJ is just preferred. Clive Brittain's daughter of Acclamation was second in the same grade at York last May and clearly comes to hand early. As she still holds an entry in the 1000 Guineas she should make the most of the 10lb she receives from Retainer, who returns from almost a year on the sidelines after scoring at Newmarket.
Retainer (IRE) 6-5fav (8-9) Keen, pressed lesder, led over 1f out, pushed clear final furlong, kept on strongly, easily, won at Newmarket 5f 2yo stks (3) gd in Apr beating Sikeeb (8-9) by 4 1/2l, 6 ran.
Restless Bay (IRE) 6-1 (9-7) Ridden along in rear, outpaced from halfway, 5th of 6, 12l behind Even Stevens (9-2) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-85 (4) fbs.
Breedj (IRE) 4-1 (8-12) Towards rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on to chase winner inside final furlong, always held, 2nd of 7, 1 3/4l behind Primo Lady (8-12) at York 5f 3yo lst fll (1) gf in May.
Glas Burn 16-1 (8-12) Held up in touch, effort 2f out, soon ridden, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 1 3/4l behind Sweet Cecily (8-12) at Newmarket 6f 2yo fll Listed stks (1) gs in Oct.