slowly into stride, tracked sole rival, led well over 3f out, drew clear inside final furlong, easily
led sole rival, headed well over 3f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace, no chance with winner
Withdrawn
Harbour Master won a Class 6 maiden here a fortnight ago to open his account and should take care of Matthioli easily enough. But RODAINI made a winning start in Class 4 company at Leicester back in May. An entry in next month’s Group 2 Mill Reef Stakes suggests Simon Crisford’s colt has improved since then and he’s taken to shrug off a penalty in this as a warm-up for Newbury.
Rodaini (USA) 5-6fav (9-5) Keen, prominent, ridden and every chance over 1f out, led well inside final furlong, ran on, won at Leicester 6f mdn stks (4) gf in May beating Magillen (9-5) by ns, 12 ran.
Matthioli (FR) 50-1 (9-5) In touch, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, last of 9, 9 1/4l behind Gemina (9-0) at Sandown 7f mdn stks (5) gf in Jul.
Harbour Master 11-4 (9-0) Tracked leaders on rail, went 2nd going well over 2f out, led over 1f out, clear when shaken up inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Lingfield 1m mdn stks (6) gf in Jul beating Magical Forest (8-9) by 3 3/4l, 8 ran.
