slowly into stride, effort on outside over 3f out, plugged on
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, soon beaten
slowly into stride, always in rear, eased 2f out
tracked leader, led over 2f out, ridden out towards finish
held up, headway to chase leaders over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong
held up, headway 4f out, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, keeping on, just held
in touch, ridden and weakened 3f out
in rear, ridden 4f out, some late progress
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
slowly into stride, ridden 4f out, stayed on from over 1f out, not reached leaders
in touch, ridden and weakened over 3f out
held up, ridden over 2f out to chase leaders, weakened approaching final furlong
Pyrus Time is consistent and sets a fair standard but a chance is taken on one of the newcomers, and that horse is HALLSTATT who is preferred to Jabroot. The selection is a son of Halling who looks to be starting off at about the right trip. The trainer can get one ready and it would be no surprise if the market speaks in his favour and he runs well accordingly. Brandy Butter is a half-brother to Banknote and deserves immediate respect accordingly, whilst Fidler Bay and Beat Companion may be better in time. Lords A Leaping, Tribal Rule and Diamond Dee have all shown some ability in one start apiece, whilst Pyrus Time is consistent and officially rated 77 is the one to beat on the figures. Whatami is bred to make up into a better three-year-old, whereas newcomer Jabroot looks sure to get every yard of his trip and is considered on debut as a big threat. This looks an interesting race and we will plump for Hallstatt.
Beat Companion Beat Hollow colt out of Comanche Companion.
Brandy Butter Domedriver gelding out of Brand.
Fidler Bay Falbrav gelding out of Fiddle-dee-dee.
Hallstatt (IRE) Halling colt out of Last Resort.
Lords A Leaping (IRE) 3-1 (9-3) Disputed last, headway and effort over 2f out, not troubled winner over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 3rd of 6, 7l behind Sign Of Approval (8-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f 3yo mdn stks (5) pol in Feb.
Pyrus Time (IRE) 13-2 (9-3) Chased leaders, went 2nd 2f out, ridden, hung left and led briefly 1f out, no extra and held final 100 yards, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Sandor (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 3yo mdn auc stks (5) pol in Apr.
Wolverton (IRE) 66-1 (9-3) Slowly away, ran green, always in rear, tailed off, last of 14, 38l behind Dulcie (8-12) at Goodwood 1m 1f 2yo mdn (4) gs in Oct.
Diamond Dee 66-1 (8-7) Went left start, soon well off the pace until made some late headway, never dangerous, 6th of 10, 7l behind Mackten (9-3) at Lingfield 7f 3yo mdn (5) gf.
Extracurricular (USA) 7-1 (8-6) Raced keenly, tracked leader until 5f out, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 9, 12l behind Larkham (8-11) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn auc stks (5) pol in Apr.
Jabroot (IRE) Alhaarth filly out of Walesiana.
La Polka 100-1 (8-8) Soon mid-division, pushed along on wide outside 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 8th of 12, 11l behind Featherweight (8-8) at Windsor 1m 2f mdn auc stks (5) gf.
Whatami 50-1 (8-12) Held up behind leaders, ridden along over 3f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 11, 9l behind Neuchatel (9-3) at Nottingham 1m 2yo mdn (5) gs in Oct.
Iron Man of Mersey (FR) 100-1 (9-3) Held up, brief effort 2f out, 7th of 11, 12l behind Rosika (8-12) at Bath 1m 2f 3yo mdn aut (5) gd in Apr.
Tribal Rule 9-2 (8-13) Slowly into stride, soon in mid-division, effort and ran green 2f out, switched left over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 6l behind Featherweight (8-8) at Windsor 1m 2f mdn auc stks (5) gf.
