tracked leaders, pressed leader on innner well over 1f out, every chance entering final furlong, carried head high, not quicken
tracked leader, pressed leader well over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, not pace of winner
led, ridden over 3f out, pressed well over 1f out until headed final half furlong, no extra towards finish
held up 5th, headway over 1f out, ran on to lead final half furlong, soon clear, pushed out
close up 4th, ridden and outpaced from 3f out, never dangerous afterwards
held up last, ridden over 3f out, soon outpaced, weakened over 2f out
jinked left at path soon after start and unseated rider
Boy On A Swing has the best form in the book ahead of Silver Waters and so Jamie Osbourne's colt is taken to score at the third time of asking. The selection improved for his first outing when second next time up at this track. He was still a little way behind the leader but was well clear of the rest and indeed may have been given too much ground to make up. From a good draw he should be able to hold a good position and from there it could be plain sailing. Rowan Rio looks the most interesting of the newcomers, and this half-brother to Rowan River needs a market check. Silver Waters has shown ability to date but may be one for handicaps in the future, whilst improvement can be expected from Might Be Magic as he returns from a break. At a price Nowzdwetime could show up well, however it is Boy On A Swing who gets the nod.
Boy On A Swing (USA) 6-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, outpaced over 3f out, headway to chase leading trio over 2f out, chased winner final furlong, ran on but no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Throne of Power (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 3yo mdn (5) pol.
Might Be Magic 50-1 (9-3) Always behind, 14th of 15, 16l behind Almajd (9-3) at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn (3) gd in Oct.
Nowzdetime (IRE) 25-1 (8-12) Slowly away, never a factor, 7th of 14, 12l behind Whitcombe Minister (9-3) at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn (5) pol in Dec.
Rowan Rio Lomitas gelding, half-brother to 1m2f winner Rowan River.
Silver Waters 20-1 (9-3) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, headway 2f out, kept on, 8th of 13, 4l behind Gallic Charm (8-12) at Kempton 1m 3yo mdn aut (6) pol.
Code Violation Silver Patriarch filly, half-sister to winning chaser Auntie Kathleen.
Malt Empress (IRE) 66-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, driven over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 12, 21l behind Hold The Gold (9-3) at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn (5) pol in Dec.
Honest Yankee (USA) 33-1 (8-2) Behind, never dangerous, last of 7, 19l behind A Dream Come True (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo hcp (6) std.
