dwelt, reminders after start and soon in touch chasing leading trio, headway to chase winner inside final 3f, no impression over 1f out, kept on for clear 2nd
slowly into stride, behind, some late headway
chased leader, led 3f out, ridden clear over 1f out, ran green in front and edged right inside final furlong, stayed on strongly
in touch, driven and outpaced over 3f out, beaten when short of room over 2f out
chased leaders, went 3rd 2f out, no chance with leading duo when weakened to 4th final 110 yards
raced wide, chased leaders, ridden 4f out, weakened over 2f out
behind, pushed along halfway, never a factor
held up towards rear, headway on inside 3f out, stayed on to 3rd final 110 yards, no chance with leading duo
led until ridden and headed 3f out, weakened inside final 2f
Duke Of Florence looks the best of those with experience and had Heavenly Music and Larimar behind when third at Kempton last month. But he's pitted against some interesting newcomers here, not least HURRICANE HIGGINS. A half-brother to his stable's high-class Group 1 winner Jukebox Jury, Mark Johnston's charge is taken to make a winning debut. Manifestation is a half-brother to the smart stayer Sergeant Cecil amongst other winners and should also figure while the American-bred Hope It Is is related to Graded winners in the USA and is worth noting.
Duke Of Florence (IRE) 5-2 (9-0) Ran in snatches, chased leading trio, ridden over 3f out, went 3rd close home, no impression, 3rd of 7, 2l behind Ivan Vasilevich (8-12) at Kempton 1m 2f 2yo mdn auc stks (5) pol in Dec.
Hope It Is (USA) Yes It's True colt out of Nice Pic.
Hurricane Higgins (IRE) Hurricane Run colt out of Mare Aux Fees.
Larimar (IRE) 12-1 (8-10) Slowly into stride, held up in 5th, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 6th of 7, 9l behind Ivan Vasilevich (8-12) at Kempton 1m 2f 2yo mdn auc stks (5) pol in Dec.
Manifestation Doyen colt out of Jadidh.
Nothing To Hide (IRE) 5-2 (9-3) Chased leader, ridden 3f out, no impression on leaders from over 1f out, lost 3rd inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Corsican Boy (9-3) at Kempton 7f 2yo mdn auc stks (6) pol in Dec.
Bellaboolou Compton Place filly out of Al Corniche.
Fleeting Storm Storming Home filly out of Fleeting Moon.
Heavenly Music (IRE) 25-1 (8-7) Ran green in rear, some headway on outside and edged right over 1f out, never on terms, 5th of 7, 4 1/2l behind Ivan Vasilevich (8-12) at Kempton 1m 2f 2yo mdn auc stks (5) pol in Dec.
Talkin Italian 50-1 (8-12) Dwelt and not much room start, soon tailed off, last of 12, well behind Terdaad (9-3) at Kempton 7f 2yo mdn stks (4) pol in Oct.
