Petruchio made a promising start at Kempton and justified support at Wolverhampton a month ago where he still looked in need of experience. Sportswriter started a short-priced favourite that day but looked badly in need of the run and didn't get going until much too late. He's expected to get much closer this time while Looking For Carl belied a big SP to make a promising start here in January and is another certain to benefit from the experience. Juneau is by Dubawi out of a winning miler so is one to note though the one to be interested in is DEFINITION. A 75,000gns yearling, he's a Derby entry by Pivotal whose dam has produced winners with her first five offspring to race.
Petruchio (IRE) 5-2 (9-2) Chased leaders, driven to lead approaching final furlong, ran on strongly, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f stks (5) pol in Feb beating Stealth (9-2) by 2l, 12 ran.
Definition Pivotal colt out of Neshla.
Looking For Carl 25-1 (9-2) Towards rear, headway on inside over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong pressing for 3rd, no chance with 1st 2, 4th of 9, 4 3/4l behind Aquarium (9-2) at Lingfield 1m stks (6) pol in Jan.
Noble Gesture 100-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, outpaced over 2f put, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 12, 22 3/4l behind De Medici (9-2) at Lingfield 1m stks (5) pol in Feb.
Sportswriter 13-8fav (9-2) Dwelt and short of room start, behind, some late headway, never dangerous, 7th of 12, 10 3/4l behind Petruchio (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f stks (5) pol in Feb.
Juneau (IRE) Dubawi filly out of Snow Rose.
