chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on to lead inside final furlong, headed post
in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
led, ridden over 2f out, kept on until headed inside final furlong, soon no extra
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, challenged final furlong, kept on to lead post
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
Guertino can make experience count over Gin Genereux and La Guancha, with Countrywide Comet also worth a mention. Guertino improved markedly on his second outing when just touched off by the more experienced Taurian at Hamilton, and although the form might not turn out to be anything special, he can put the experience to good use here at least. Mark Johnston's Gin Genereux was fairly well fancied on his Hamilton debut but only beat one home. He is surely better than that and can also take a hand along with La Guancha, a good third at Ripon on her introduction. Countrywide Comet looks held by the selection on their running at Hamilton but did not get off to the best of starts and looked green. He will know more today and can get closer this time, but we still fancy the chances of Guertino.
Atephobia Auction House colt, half-brother to winning sprinter Triskaidekaphobia.
Gin Genereux 9-2 (9-3) Disputed lead until ridden and weakened over 2f out, 8th of 9, 7l behind Meeriss (9-3) at Hamilton 5f 2yo mdn (5) gd.
Guertino (IRE) 3-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, every chance inside final furlong, just held close home, 2nd of 6, hd behind Taurian (8-10) at Hamilton 5f 2yo mdn auc (5) gf.
Countrywide Comet (IRE) 9-1 (8-12) Dwelt, soon prominent and keen, one pace from over 1f out, 5th of 6, 7l behind Taurian (8-10) at Hamilton 5f 2yo mdn auc (5) gf.
Secret Asset (IRE) 33-1 (8-9) Slowly into stride, driven and headway over 1f out, kept on well, 7th of 17, 1 1/2l behind Artdeal (8-13) at Beverley 5f 2yo mdn auc (5) gf in Apr.
Areweplayingout (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) Dwelt and hung left soon after start, never better than mid-division, 12th of 16, 10l behind Janina (9-0) at Haydock 5f 2yo mdn fll (5) gd in Apr.
Rose Siog Bahamian Bounty filly, sister to winning sprinters Treasure Cay and Bahamian Duke.
La Guancha 14-1 (8-4) Led early stand side, chased winner, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 12, 4l behind Tia Mia (8-6) at Ripon 5f 2yo fll mdn aut (5) gf in Apr.