raced keenly, tracked leaders, lost place 4f out, soon behind, eased over 2f out, tailed off, pulled up
held up, always behind
keen early, tracked leaders, effort 3f out, kept on same pace, no impression with front pair from over 2f out
led, hard pressed 1f out, ridden and headed inside final frulong, no extra
slowly into stride, behind, went modest 4th over 3f out, kept on same pace, no chance with leaders
behind, outpaced 3f out, never dangerous
tracked leader, ridden 2f out, challenged 1f out led inside final furlong, kept on
Neymar looked ready to step up in trip after a fair run over this distance at Windsor but failed to quicken over an extra quarter-mile at Thirsk. He wasn't beaten far in either race so should get into the action here. Charlie Appleby runs a pair of expensive purchases making their belated debuts. Avenue Of Dreams cost 270,000gns as a yearling but Diamond Reflection cost a massive 650,000gns though has already been gelded. The market will probably tell us more though this can go to BANK OF GIBRALTAR. Peter Chapple-Hyam's charge came up against a useful type when runner-up at Windsor and just didn't last out when attempting to make all over an extra furlong at Lingfield.
Piper Bill 25-1 (10-0) Held up towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 11, 40l behind Well Off (8-13) at Redcar 1m mdn stks (5) gf in Apr.
Nowreyna 66-1 (10-0) Mid-division, outpaced inside final 2f, never on terms, weakened inside final furlong, 10th of 13, 11l behind Slingsby (10-10) at Redcar 6f amat mdn hcap 0-65 (6) gf in May.
Avenue of Dreams New Approach colt out of Caro George.
Bank Of Gibraltar 5-1 (9-5) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, no chance with winner when weakened and lost 2nd final 100 yards, 3rd of 9, 8l behind L'ingenue (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 3f 3yo mdn (5) gd in May.
Diamond Reflection (IRE) Oasis Dream gelding out of Briolette.
Joey Black 100-1 (9-2) Midfield, headway on inside over 2f out, soon chasing winner, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 9, 8l behind Making Shapes (9-5) at Newcastle 1m 2f 3yo mdn (5) gs in May.
Neymar 9-1 (8-11) Took keen hold, held up in mid-division, pushed along 3f out, headway and hung left from over 2f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, no extra in 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Sherry (9-9) at Thirsk 1m 4f mdn stks (5) gf in May.
Sisyphus 28-1 (9-5) Dwelt, held up in rear, headway on inside when not clear run over 1f out, never able to challenge, 5th of 9, 9l behind Making Shapes (9-5) at Newcastle 1m 2f 3yo mdn (5) gs in May.
