keen, prominent, chased leader over 4f out, ridden and one pace from over 1f out
led after 2f, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace
steadied start, keen, held up in touch, switched wide over 4f out, headway from 3f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, pushed out readily
led 2f, remained in touch, ridden and outpaced 2f out, kept on again inside final furlong
slowly away, in rear, ridden halfway, outpaced final 3f
Sweeney gets the confident vote in this novice stakes with Nordic Affair and History Boy the others for the shortlist. The selection looked a nice colt when making a winning debut over this course and distance. He narrowly beat Saviour Sand that day but he was good value for the winning margin and he looks sure to improve for tghe run as he did show signs of greenness. Nordic Affair showed improved form to beat Resplendent Ace over 7f here last time. However, he is not sure to be suited by this step up in trip and we are happy to take him on. History Boy has got some decent form but he gave the impression when getting his head in front last time that he is better over a longer trip than this. Tokyo Jo has been running with great credit of late and is the other to consider, but Sweeney sets a fair benchmark for the rest here and gets the vote.
History Boy 3-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, led 2f out, hard ridden and edged right just inside final furlong, ran on, won at W'hampton 1m 1f 2yo mdn (5) pol in Nov beating Stanley George (9-3) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
Nordic Affair 25-1 (9-3) In touch, led well over 1f out, soon ridden, just held on, won at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn (5) pol beating Resplendent Ace (9-3) by a shd, 10 ran.
Sweeney (IRE) 7-4jt-fav (9-3) Pulled hard, tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, hard pressed final furlong, just held on, won at Lingfield 1m 2yo mdn (5) pol beating Saviour Sand (9-4) by a shd, 12 ran.
Onenightinlisbon (IRE) 7-4 (8-10) With winner, wide into straight, no impressionand lost 2nd inside final furlong, last of 4, 1 1/2l behind Hurricane Spirit (9-2) at Lingfield 6f nov stk (4) pol in Nov.
Kimpton Carer Groom Dancer gelding, half-brother to numerous winners up to 1m1f.
Tokyo Jo (IRE) 20-1 (8-13) Towards rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, hung right and kept on to chase winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 6, 2 1/2l behind Circus Polka (9-0) at Kempton 7f 2yo aut (5) pol.
Childish Thoughts 66-1 (8-12) In touch, ridden to chase leaders over 2f out, soon weakened, 6th of 9, 13l behind Mr Aviator (9-3) at Kempton 1m 2yo mdn (4) pol.
