mid-division, ridden 2f out, weakened 1f out
dwelt, mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, soon dropped away
dwelt, towards rear, switched right and headway over 2f out, pushed along and chased leader over 1f out, ridden inside last and no impression, well clear of rest
front mid-division, ridden 2f out, stayed on inside last, no match for front pair
chased leaders, ridden well over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
in rear, outpaced halfway and struggling
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened 1f out
prominent, pushed along and led over 2f out, ridden 1f out and ran on strongly, readily
chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ran on, well held 1f out
in rear, pushed along well over 2f out, gradually faded
led, headed over 2f out, soon pushed along and faded
dwelt, never better than mid-division
Troon has switched stables since making a winning debut at Kempton in October and also has a penalty to shoulder. Fleet Admiral has a nice pedigree and comes with a 260,000gns price tag so it would be no surprise to see the No Nay Never colt in the thick of the action. Kokomo was second over track and trip four weeks ago, despite running green, but Roger Varian will fancy his chances of winning both divisions of this novice stakes as EQUATORIAL would surely have landed the spoils at Doncaster last month had he not missed the break and then run green. Crack Shot looks the pick of Ed Walker’s two newcomers.
Troon (IRE) 18-1 (9-7) Towards rear, headway over 2f out, pushed along to challenge 1f out, stayed on strongly to lead final 75yds, won at Kempton 7f stks (5) pol in Oct beating Divine Libra (9-7) by 3/4l, 12 ran.
Crack Shot (IRE) Kingman gelding out of Twitch.
Equatorial (USA) 5-1 (9-3) Slowly away, towards rear, pushed along, switched left and good headway over 2f out, disputed lead over 1f out, ridden and sustained duel with winner inside last, headed close home, 2nd of 15, shd behind Bill Silvers (9-3) at Doncaster 7f mdn stks (4) sft in Apr.
Fleet Admiral No Nay Never colt out of Fleeting Fancy.
Golden Moon 66-1 (9-3) Mid-division, outpaced over 3f out, well beaten final 2f, last of 13, 25 1/4l behind Embesto (9-3) at Yarmouth 1m mdn stks (5) gd in May.
Stryder (IRE) Oasis Dream colt out of Sorry Woman.
Tajdif (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) In touch in mid-division, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 10th of 13, 22 3/4l behind Embesto (9-3) at Yarmouth 1m mdn stks (5) gd in May.
Thunder Ball 18-1 (9-4) In touch, ridden 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 14th of 17, 26 1/4l behind Harry Magnus (9-9) at Newmarket 7f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Aussi Mandate 40-1 (8-11) Held up in last pair, outpaced over 2f out, never on terms with leaders after, plugged on, 4th of 6, 6 3/4l behind Pumalin Park (9-2) at Lingfield 1m stks (5) pol in Apr.
Eyeshadow Expert Eye filly out of Ombre.
Kokomo 11-1 (9-2) Raced freely, led, ridden along over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra final 110yds, 2nd of 8, 3 1/2l behind Araminta (9-2) at Newbury 7f mdn fll stks (4) sft in Apr.
Marisitta 300-1 (9-2) Blindfold removed late and slow away, always behind, last of 8, 23l behind Quddwah (9-7) at Salisbury 7f stks (5) gs in May.