slowly into stride, in rear, ridden halfway, no impression
with leader, ridden 3f out, led approaching final furlong, all out
dwelt, in touch and keen, weakening when hanging left approaching 2f out
tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, edged right and weakened over 1f out
narrow leader, ridden 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, no extra close home
held up and keen, not clear run and switched left over 1f out, soon one pace
held up in rear, ridden and headway from over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, not reached leaders
Priory Bay can get the better of Extractor and Serene Highness in a tricky opener. Extractor is a son of Siphon out of a Fairy King mare so has plenty of speed in the pedigree and hailing from the powerful John Dunlop yard commands respect. Any market move for the debutant should be heeded. Stable companion Serene Highness is another to consider, although being by an Alydar mare a longer trip would suit. Once again the market should be watched closely and the stable¿s second runner in the race can go well at a nice price. Ed Dunlop¿s yard is going well-he had a winner on Thursday, and Priory bay can step up on a promising debut. He was doing all his best work in the closing stages and this looks an ideal winning opportunity. Priory bay can take this.
Color Man 50-1 (9-3) Reared leaving stalls, took no part, last of 12, 38l behind Golden Balls (9-3) at Salisbury 7f 2yo mdn (4) gf.
Darfour 16-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, outpaced towards rear, ridden halfway, headway over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 9, 11l behind Medicine Path (9-3) at York 7f 2yo mdn (4) gf.
Extractor Siphon gelding out of an unraced mare.
Priory Bay (USA) 50-1 (9-3) Held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on final furlong, 6th of 16, 6l behind Kalgoorlie (9-3) at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn (3) gf.
Up In Arms (IRE) 50-1 (9-3) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, never on terms, 7th of 14, 7l behind Kyshanty (9-0) at Chepstow 6f 2yo mdn (5) gf.
Venir Rouge 25-1 (9-3) Held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on when not clear run inside final furlong, never nearer, 7th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Rallying Cry (9-3) at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn (4) frm.
Serene Highness (IRE) Highest Honor filly, half-sister to the winning miler Skamper.