chased leaders, driven and outpaced halfway, weakened over 1f out
led narrowly to over 2f out, soon ridden, one pace, no impression final furlong
close up on outside when lost action and pulled up quickly after 2f
with leader, led over 2f out, soon edged left, ridden over 1f out, kept on under pressure final furlong, just held on
behind, ran green and soon outpaced, ridden 2f out, switched outside and headway over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, just failed, will improve
with leader, driven and outpaced over 2f out, ridden and one pace approaching final furlong
The experience of her narrow defeat at Ripon will not have been lost on PEPPER LANE who is preferred to Exgray and Capercaillie. David Barron's filly sets a good standard as her debut at Ripon was full of promise. Along with the winner and another runner, the first three horses were five lengths clear on the fourth and the form probably stacks up quite well. Improvement is expected from Makbullet and Whelkeen Rock, especially the former as he shaped with promise on his debut at Haydock on testing ground. Exgray, a 42,000 filly who is related to winners, must be watched for market support on debut, as should Capercaillie. Costing $375,000, this Elusive Quality filly will come with a big reputation and connections may have found a good opportunity for her on debut. The market will provide some further clues but it is Pepper Lane who can get off the mark.
Ducal Destiny Reset colt out of Lucky Thing.
Makbullet 22-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 6th of 9, 8l behind Whozthecat (9-3) at Redcar 5f 2yo mdn aut (6) fm.
Whelkeen Rock (IRE) 9-2 (8-9) Soon led, ridden along, headed when weakening over 1f out, 9th of 10, 21l behind Ingleby Spirit (8-11) at Haydock 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) sft.
Capercaillie (USA) Elusive Quality filly out of Silent Eskimo.
Exgray (IRE) Exceed And Excel filly out of Mrs Gray.
Pepper Lane 10-3 (8-9) Chased leaders, effort over 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, just failed, 2nd of 9, shd behind Novay Essjay (8-8) at Ripon 5f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf.
Psychopathicsandra (IRE) 50-1 (8-7) Carried right start, mainly always towards rear, 8th of 11, 10l behind Metal Soldier (9-3) at Chester 5f 2yo mdn (3) gf.
