towards rear, effort over 2f out, no impression final furlong
always behind, tailed off over 2f out
with leader, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on
led, headed over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leaders, kept on inside final furlong
held up, kept on from over 1f out
prominent, ridden well over 1f out, hung right inside last, kept on towards finish
held up towards rear, never dangerous
MASTER LEON is unexposed over this trip and he is preferred to Palawi, Taste The Victory and Florensky. The selection has had three starts and put in his best performance to date recently when third to Medicinal Compound at Redcar. That doesn¿t look the worst maiden ever held at the track and this 74-rated colt can run a big race from his good draw. Newcomer Bowdler's Magic needs watching in the betting; he comes from a very successful Argentian family. Florensky was disappointing at Pontefract on debut however this different track may suit and he must be respected, despite the fact that he looks sure to need more of a trip sooner rather than later. Palawi and Molon Labe ran behind Burnett at Newcastle last time out, where Palawi fared better. That was a good effort at 25/1 on his debut and he is likely to be much wiser this afternoon. Taste The Victory went down by a narrow margin at York on debut; the step up in trip should suit this son of Belmont Stakes winner Victory Gallop and another big run is anticipated. The market should provide some further clues, however we are happy to stick with Master Leon.
Bowdler's Magic Hernando colt out of Slew The Moon.
Florensky (IRE) 4-1 (9-0) Very slowly away, in rear, pushed along 5f out, ridden and headway to chase leaders over 3f out, outpaced over 2f out, 4th of 7, 17l behind Musaafer (9-3) at Pontefract 1m 2yo mdn (4) gf in Sep.
Henry Havelock 100-1 (9-3) Always in rear, ridden along from over 4f out, 10th of 11, 22l behind Ceilidh House (8-12) at Nottingham 1m 2yo mdn (5) gs.
Jupiter Fidius 16-1 (9-3) Behind, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never nearer, 6th of 14, 9l behind Madam Macie (8-12) at Catterick 7f 2yo mdn aut (5) gd.
Mason Hindmarsh 11-2 (8-0) Pressed winner throughout, driven and every chance over 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on under pressure final furlong, just held, 2nd of 13, nk behind Landowner (9-4) at Pontefract 1m 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Master Leon 100-1 (9-3) Held up in mid-division, headway towards far side halfway, chasing leaders 3f out, chased winner 2f out until no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 17, 3 1/2l behind Medicinal Compound (9-3) at Redcar 1m 2yo mdn aut (6) gf.
Palawi (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Held up mid-division, headway from over 1f out, stayed on well to take 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 13, 6l behind Burnett (9-0) at Newcastle 1m mdn stks (5) gs.
Taste The Victory (USA) 14-1 (9-3) Held up in mid-division, pushed along and outpaced over 2f out, headway approaching final furlong, ran on strongly, just failed, 2nd of 11, shd behind Karaka Jack (9-3) at York 7f 2yo mdn (3) gd.
Thescottishsoldier 28-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, in rear, never dangerous, 10th of 11, 23l behind Amitola (8-12) at Ayr 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf.
Molon Labe (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Tracked leader, one pace from over 1f out, 6th of 13, 6l behind Burnett (9-0) at Newcastle 1m mdn stks (5) gs.
