chased leader, challenged 2f out, led approaching final furlong, ridden clear
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, headway over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, no impression
led, ridden 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, no impression and lost 2nd inside final furlong
always last, ridden halfway, soon outpaced
Pearo should get favourite backers off to a winning start here with Lord Deevert and Ten On Line the others to consider. The selection made a pleasing debut at Catterick and then built on that last time when beating Bettys Touch at Yarmouth. She is clearly going the right way and connections believe there is plenty of room for improvement so she should prove tough to beat. Lord Deevert rates the main danger as he ran well at Leicester last time considering that his saddle had slipped and he had previously shaped with promise at Brighton. He will need to improve again to get his head in front but he should give the selection the most to think about. Ten On Line showed some promise on his debut at Musselburgh and his yard are in good form so he is another that could make the frame. Never Sold Out has been disappointing on each of his two starts and is readily opposable. We will stick with Pearo who looks a solid bet in a weak affair.
Lord Deevert 7-2 (8-4) Pulled hard, tracked leaders, saddle slipped soon after start, ridden and led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 6, 4 1/2l behind Star of Rosanna (8-5) at Leicester 6f 2yo clm (5) sft in May.
Never Sold Out (IRE) 50-1 (8-13) Always behind, 12th of 13, 17l behind Spitfire (9-2) at Warwick 5f 2yo mdn auc (5) gs in May.
Pearo (IRE) 11-2 (8-1) Jumped awkwardly, went left start, prominent after 1f, ridden over 2f out, led well over 1f out, soon hung left, ridden out, won at Yarmouth 6f 2yo sll (6) gd in May beating Bettys Touch (8-3) by 2l, 5 ran.
Ten On Line (IRE) 6-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride and slightly hampered, behind, ridden halfway, kept on final furlong, no impression, 5th of 8, 10l behind Glenluji (8-5) at Musselburgh 5f 2yo sll (4) gd.