tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, ridden inside final furlong, kept on to take 2nd place towards finish, always held
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out
in touch, outpaced over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, soon led, held on well towards finish
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, kept on and no extra
in touch, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, kept on and no extra towards finish
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened last 100 yards
This looks difficult with so much dependent upon the fitness levels of some highly promising juveniles who now set out on their three-year-old careers. Another Batt, Great Prospector and Dark Acclaim all fall into that category but NYALETI is the preference in receipt of the useful 5lb sex allowance. The Johnston filly is unlikely to be in the need of the run if stable reputation is anything to go by and her form in high-class Group 1 and 2 juvenile contests sets a good standard. It will all depend upon the various levels of improvement made by the leading players from two to three, whilst course and distance winner Gronowski has been in action over the winter and could well upset the applecart as he's looked a really promising sort who may well have far more to offer. He's a leading contender too.
Another Batt (IRE) (9-0) won at Veliefendi 6f Grp 3 gs in Sep beating Armondo (9-0) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
Dark Acclaim (IRE) 7-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, one pace and lost 2nd near finish, 3rd of 8, 2 3/4l behind Connect (9-3) at Pontefract 1m lst stks (1) sft in Oct.
De Medici (IRE) 4-6fav (9-9) Raced wide close up, hampered and bumped approaching final 2f, effort and every chance inside final furlong, not quicken towards finish, 3rd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Nordic Lights (9-2) at Lingfield 1m 2f stks (5) pol in Mar.
Fortune's Pearl (IRE) 5-1 (9-5) Raced wide close up, effort over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 7, 2l behind Gronkowski (9-5) at Kempton 1m stks (2) pol in Mar.
Freescape 20-1 (8-9) 3rd of 14, 4 3/4l behind Zaman (8-9) at Meydan 1m lst stks gd in Mar.
Great Prospector (IRE) 50-1 (9-1) Close up, pushed along 3f out, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 7 1/4l behind U S Navy Flag (9-1) at Newmarket 7f Grp 1 stks (1) gd in Oct.
Gronkowski (USA) 6-4fav (9-5) Took keen hold, held up, rapid headway to press leader over 3f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, edged right inside final furlong, ran on, won at Kempton 1m stks (2) pol in Mar beating Court House (9-5) by 3/4l, 7 ran.
Iconic Sunset 9-2 (9-7) Tracked leader over 1f, tracked leaders, 2nd again over 2f out, led just inside final furlong, soon clear, ran on well, eased towards finish, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Feb beating Battle Lines (9-7) by 6l, 8 ran.
Purser (USA) 9-4fav (9-1) Raced wide in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 3rd of 8, 4 1/4l behind Ghaiyyath (9-1) at Newmarket 1m Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Oct.
Nyaleti (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Pressed winner until ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 11, 11l behind Laurens (9-0) at Newmarket 1m Grp 1 fll (1) gd in Oct.
