tracked leaders, ridden halfway, weakened final furlong
led, ridden over 1f out, headed narrowly inside final furlong, stayed on
in touch, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
close up, effort and every chance inside final furlong, no extra near finish
pressed leader, ridden to lead narrowly inside final furlong, stayed on
Danfazi has already made the frame at Redcar and Doncaster and is much preferred ahead of Jaga Time of the two with experience, though the form is nothing special. MECCA'S ANGEL is by the speedy Dark Angel and out of a mare who won over 5f as a juvenile. Michael Dods' grey is fancied to make a winning debut with Mark Johnston's By The Light bred to appreciate a longer trip. Sleeping Shadow changed hands for £26,000 at the sales and may prove the pick of the other newcomers.
By The Light (IRE) Verglas colt out of Margarita.
Danfazi (IRE) 11-2 (9-5) Tracked leader until over 1f out, kept on and no extra last 75 yards, 3rd of 8, 4l behind Haikbidiac (9-5) at Doncaster 5f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Apr.
Jaga Time 4-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 11l behind Der Blaue Reiter (8-13) at Yarmouth 5f 2yo mdn aut (6) gf in Apr.
Wolfwood Ferrule gelding out of Wedgewood Star.
Abisko (IRE) Tagula filly out of Strawberry Sands.
Sleeping Shadow Sleeping Indian filly out of Short Shadow.
Mecca's Angel (IRE) Dark Angel filly out of Folga.