tracked leader, led well over 1f out, edged left and driven out
prominent, ridden to chase winner approaching final furlong, not quicken near finish
slowly into stride, in rear, ridden over 3f out, never nearer
slowly into stride, in rear, ridden halfway, weakened well over 2f out
held up, ridden halfway, weakened well over 2f out
led, ridden and headed well over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
close up, ridden 2f out, kept on inside final furlong
Oberlin can land the opener at the expense of Hamalka and Wherry. Mark Johnston's colt has had three attempts to break his duck and came closest on debut on his sole start on polytrack. He failed to build on that promise on grass but he's been given plenty of time and should be able to deliver this afternoon. Hamalka showed a fair level of form in four turf starts but is already beginning to look exposed and will probably need to improve if she's to open her account this afternoon. Improvement can be expected from Wherry who lacked the pace to get competitive on her debut over six furlongs but should be more at home over this trip and she'll know more about the game now. Better can also be expected from Precision Break and Ten Hour Lunch but Oberlin appeals as the likeliest winner.
Garden Party 9-2jt-fav (8-9) Tracked leader, ridden to lead over 2f out, fading when headed over 1f out, 6th of 13, 4l behind Touch of Style (8-13) at Kempton 1m 3yo hcp (5) pol in Sept.
Jal Music 20-1 (9-3) Chased winner untill entering final furlong, ridden and no extra, 4th of 9, 7l behind Oasis Wind (8-12) at Leicester 6f 2yo mdn (4) gs in Aug.
Oberlin (USA) 10-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, soon lost position, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 11, 10l behind Yaddree (9-3) at Brighton 1m 2yo mdn (4) gd in Oct.
Precision Break (USA) 7-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, towards rear, ridden and reminders over 4f out, stayed on steadily from over 1f out, 5th of 9, 9l behind Vettorenjoy (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 3yo mdn (5) pol.
South Wales 25-1 (9-3) Started slowly, always in rear, 9th of 10, 17l behind Grand Strategy (9-3) at Kempton 1m 3yo mdn (5) pol.
Ten Hour Lunch 25-1 (9-3) Started very slowly, always in rear, outpaced over 3f out, soon struggling, last of 9, 17l behind Admiral Dundas (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 3yo mdn (5) pol.
Hamalka (IRE) 2-1fav (8-12) With winner until outpaced over 1f out, 3rd of 11, 8l behind Zakhaaref (9-3) at Redcar 7f 2yo mdn (5) gd in Sept.
Wherry (USA) 7-1 (8-12) Started slowly, towards rear, kept on from over 1f out, nearest finish, not trouble leaders, 6th of 11, 5l behind Sparton Duke (9-3) at Kempton 6f 3yo mdn (5) pol.
