hampered start, in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong
slowly into stride, in rear, ridden 2f out, staying on when short of room near finish
soon tracked leader, ridden to lead approaching 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on
went left start, tracked leaders, ridden halfway, stayed on same pace final furlong
held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, switched right inside final furlong, quickened to lead, ran on
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
led, ridden and headed approaching 1f out, kept on
ORACLE may be able to improve sufficiently from his debut to land an early blow for Aidan O'Brien although Yarooh sets the standard and Richard Hannon saddles an interesting pair in Numeral and Sheer Courage. Oracle was made favourite for his debut at the Curragh on heavy ground but was well held in fifth at a time when the yard's horses weren't quite living up to market expectations. It was still a nice enough introduction and it will be surprising if he doesn't fare considerably better here. Yarooh shaped well over course and distance on debut where she had On Wings Of Love behind although Alan Bailey's runner didn't enjoy the clearest of passages; both may find easier opportunities back against their own sex and a bigger threat may be posed by Numeral who appears to be the Hannon first string. That's not to say that Sheer Courage doesn't also make some appeal on paper whilst Al Aasifh and Majestic Missile's half-brother Black Moth are others to be interested in but Oracle may have the answer.
Al Aasifh (IRE) Invincible Spirit colt out of Urgele.
Numeral (IRE) Holy Roman Emperor colt out of Savieres.
Oracle (IRE) 2-1fav (9-3) Soon tracked leaders, closer in 4th from 2f out, pulled wide to challenge 1f out, no impression and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 3 1/2l behind Samuel Morse (9-3) at Curragh 5f 2yo mdn hvy in Apr.
Pretium Sceleris Johannesburg colt out of Poppo's Song.
Sheer Courage (IRE) Invincible Spirit colt out of Mood Swings.
Temple Meads Avonbridge colt out of Harryana.
On Wings Of Love (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, in rear on stands side, headway 2f out, staying on when bumped and stumbled 1f out, not recover, 8th of 12, 7l behind Penny's Pearl (9-0) at Newmarket 5f 2yo stks (4) gf in Apr.
Yarooh (USA) 9-1 (9-0) Tracked leader stands side, led 3f out, ridden and headed 1f out, stayed on, 2nd of 12, 1 3/4l behind Penny's Pearl (9-0) at Newmarket 5f 2yo stks (4) gf in Apr.
Black Moth (IRE) Invincible Spirit colt out of Tshusick.
Ocean Bay 14-1 (8-9) Started slowly, outpaced in rear, headway over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, went 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 6, 6l behind Retainer (8-9) at Newmarket 5f 2yo stks (3) gd in Apr.
Old Master Expert Royal Applause colt out of Leonica.
