tracked leaders, chased leader 2f out, stayed on to lead well inside final furlong
slowly into stride, raced wide in touch, ridden along over 3f out, soon weakened
close up, ridden 3f out, one pace final 2f
slowly into stride, took keen hold towards rear, headway wide 2f out, no impression on leaders from over 1f out
led, quickened 2f out, kept on and headed well inside final furlong
prominent, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
dwelt, held up mid-division, headway over 1f out, went 3rd over 1f out, one pace and no extra inside final furlong
slowly into stride, in rear, ridden 3f out, never dangerous
held up mid-division, ridden and outpaced 3f out, headway over 1f out, kept on to take 3rd inside final furlong
tracked leader, ridden over 3f out, weakened well over 1f out
towards rear, some headway over 1f out, not reach leaders
Nobelix, In The Know and Come What Augustus are three against the field in this tricky opener and the tentative vote goes to Nobelix. The selection is a well bred half brother to a group winner in Germany. His top yard do well at this track and although he is sure to come on for the experience he will not need to be anything special to win this on his debut. In The Know rates the main danger he is another well bred sort and was sent off favourite on his debut but was very disappointing. However he is sure to know more here and is worth noting in the market. Come What Augustus is another worthy of respect but he is from a yard whose debutantes usually come on for the run. Of the remainder Trymore is from a yard in form but is bred to better over a longer trip and in a race where the market will be all important for the winner we return to Nobelix.