chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, one pace from over 1f out
slowly in to stride, held up, ridden 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never nearer
keen, mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out
pulled hard, soon led, headed over 4f out, ridden and weakened 2f out
dwelt, keen, held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on, never nearer
led over 4f out, ridden 2 lengths clear 2f out, headed and one pace inside final furlong
held up, in touch, effort when hung left over 1f out, driven to lead inside final furlong
in touch, ridden over 2f out, soon one pace
slowly in to stride, towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous
tracked leaders, ridden to chase leader 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
A tricky opener for punters and we will take a chance on My Mate Pete, for whom the step up in trip should suit, to get the better of Desert Pride, Brazilian Brush and Sempre Libera. The selection has gone well twice over five furlongs but has the pedigree to be more effective over this trip and beyond. The bare stats from those two outings give him a decent shout anyway, but the fact that he steps up should help him get home in front. Desert Pride put up a very promising debut at Wolverhampton and now tries his luck here. If he is able to build on that maiden outing then he could also go very close. Brazilian Brush and Sempre Libera have both had a couple of outings but neither progressed as expected from their debuts to their second runs though Hughie Morrison's Brazilian Brush looks to have the edge out of that pair and he can have a big say. Felicia has a nice pitch and coming from his connections he should be taken seriously with a pipe opener under his belt if there is market support. Not an easy start to the card then and My Mate Pete is the suggestion.
Brazilian Brush (IRE) 5-4fav (9-3) With leaders, every chance over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Eager Diva (8-12) at W'hampton 6f 2yo mdn (5) pol.
Desert Pride 12-1 (9-3) Prominent, chased winner after 1f, pushed along 3f out, ridden and edged left over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 7, 1 1/2l behind The Mighty One (8-10) at W'hampton 6f 2yo mdn auc (6) pol.
Extreme North (USA) Stravinsky gelding out of an unraced mare.
Impure Thoughts 33-1 (9-3) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, soon hung right and weakened, last of 10, 14l behind Wavertree Princess (8-12) at Lingfield 5f 2yo mdn (5) pol in Nov.
Irish Music (IRE) Namid colt out of a moderate racemare.
Moon Bound (IRE) 9-2 (9-3) Held up behind leaders, ridden well over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 4l behind The Mighty One (8-10) at W'hampton 6f 2yo mdn auc (6) pol.
My Mate Pete (IRE) 7-2 (9-3) With leaders until ridden 2f out, hard ridden over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, 3rd of 6, 1l behind Another Socket (8-12) at W'hampton 5f 2yo mdn auc (5) pol in Nov.
Piccolo Pride Piccolo gelding out of a moderate racemare.
Brunton Blue Compton Place filly, half-sister to winning sprinter Maluti and 7f-1m winner Hits Only Cash.
Felicia 66-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, behind, not clear run from over 1f out until entering final furlong, never able to challenge, 10th of 15, 9l behind Minshar (9-0) at Leicester 6f 2yo mdn fll aut (6) gs in Oct.
Sempre Libera (IRE) 5-4fav (8-7) Prominent, shaken up briefly over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, soon one pace, 3rd of 5, 4l behind Mission Impossible (8-6) at W'hampton 6f 2yo mdn auc (6) pol.
Awesome Light (IRE) Catcher In The Rye colt, half-brother to 1m2f winner Soho Square.
