held up, effort over 3f out, never dangerous
held up and keen, never on terms
chased leaders, weakened over 1f out
held up towards rear, effort 4f out, ridden over 2f out, no impression
towards rear, ridden and headway when switched to outer well over 1f out, ran on strongly to lead towards finish
led, headed over 2f out, ridden again to lead over 1f out, headed towards finish
in touch, ridden over 3f out, one pace
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
towards rear, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, not much room over 2f out, soon weakened
chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
slowly into stride, towards rear and pushed along, headway well over 1f out, soon weakened
Prunes gets the vote over the likes of Reel Madam, Rich James, Jazz Stick and Elusive Lady. This is a moderate affair, and one that should be well withing the scope of Prunes who has shaped well in two maidens, at Ripon and Brighton so far. It is strange to see her dropped into selling company so quickly, as both the faster ground and step up in trip appear very much in her favour, and surely Sir Mark Prescott could have won a better race with the daughter of Cadeaux Genereux in time. Connections will be disappointed if she does not make a bold bid to open her account here, and she should make them all go. Kevin Ryan normally gets his two-year-olds to improve, so Reel Madam is expected to leave her debut run well behind. She got fractious in the stalls at Leicester, missed the break, and then ran green, so she should give a much better account today. Rich James, Jazz Stick and Elusive Lady all bring more experience with them, but we return to Prunes as the answer.
Jazz Stick (IRE) 8-1 (8-8) Slowly into stride and towards rear, ridden halfway, soon beaten, 8th of 11, 13l behind Genethni (8-4) at Hamilton 6f 2yo clm (6) gf.
Limestone 40-1 (7-12) Behind, outpaced halfway, never dangerous, last of 5, 6l behind Lady Benjamin (8-4) at Hamilton 6f 2yo hcp (4) gs in Jul.
Rich James (IRE) 14-1 (8-7) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out and weakened over 1f out, 6th of 9, 7l behind Taurian (9-7) at Hamilton 6f 2yo hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Scientific 40-1 (8-8) Behind and soon outpaced, ridden halfway, kept on final furlong, 5th of 11, 5l behind Genethni (8-4) at Hamilton 6f 2yo clm (6) gf.
Stevie Thunder Storming Home colt out of a multiple winner over 1m-1m1f in USA.
Thanxforthat (USA) 11-1 (8-11) Always rear, 9th of 11, 11l behind Baldemar (9-1) at Ripon 6f 2yo mdn auc (4) gd in Aug.
Eboracum Dream 66-1 (9-0) Jumped left at start, towards rear, soon chased along, some late headway but never reached challenging position, 6th of 13, 10l behind Mey Blossom (8-9) at Beverley 5f 2yo mdn fll (4) gd in Aug.
Elusive Lady (IRE) 9-1 (8-3) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 11, 5l behind Genethni (8-4) at Hamilton 6f 2yo clm (6) gf.
Jendas Jem 16-1 (8-6) Dwelt, driven and kept on final 2f, never troubled leaders, 5th of 9, 7l behind Natural Rhythm (8-11) at Catterick 7f 2yo sll (6) gd in Aug.
Lavemill (IRE) 100-1 (7-12) Mid-division, ridden 3f out, outpaced over 2f out, 9th of 10, 14l behind Cobo Bay (9-4) at W'hampton 7f 2yo hcp (5) pol in Aug.
Prunes 7-2 (8-12) Led from 1f, prominent, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 8, 7l behind Sirjoshua Reynolds (8-12) at Brighton 6f 2yo mdn (5) sft in May.
Reel Madam 25-1 (8-7) Slowly away, ran green throughout, detached, 12th of 16, 27l behind Mwindaji (8-12) at Leicester 7f 2yo sll (6) gf.
Dawn Light (IRE) 14-1 (8-4) Chased winner stands' side group, no impression from over 1f out, 4th of 14, 7l behind Casino Night (8-8) at Newcastle 7f 2yo clm (6) gd in Aug.
