slowly into stride, keen headway to track leaders after 2f, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace
made all, shaken up and carried head high when pressed 2f out, ran on and always holding rival, readily
tracked winner, ridden to challenge 2f out, not pace of winner, kept on but always held
pulled hard, in touch in rear, outpaced over 3f out
Sciampin makes more appeal than Notabadlad of the newcomers, but Kindlelight Soleil showed nothing on his debut. However, Sir Michael Stoute complicates matters by running two. Audacious proved inconsistent last year with a couple of modest efforts either side of a promising fourth behind three smart performers at Doncaster and a tentative vote goes to LAASHAK. He caught the eye making up plenty of ground in the closing stages to take third over a mile at Newmarket on his recent debut and the longer trip and fitness advantage may give him the edge over his stablemate today.
Kindlelight Soleil (FR) 20-1 (10-8) Raced wide and always towards rear, tailed off, 11th of 16, 47l behind Cheltenian (11-4) at Kempton 2m mdn NH flat (5) gs in Feb.
Notabadlad Denounce gelding out of Lady Jo.
Audacious 10-11fav (9-3) Took keen hold, tracked leading trio, ridden to 2nd over 2f out, no impression on winner when weakened and lost 2 places well inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 7l behind Specific Gravity (9-3) at Nottingham 1m 2yo mdn (4) sft in Oct.
Laashak (USA) 12-1 (9-3) Dwelt in rear, headway 5f out, ridden and stayed on final furlong, not trouble leaders, 3rd of 13, 5l behind Midsummer Fair (9-3) at Newmarket 1m 3yo mdn (4) gf in Apr.
Sciampin Invincible Spirit gelding out of Gracious.