keen tracked leader, pushed along over 2f out, one pace final furlong
tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
keen close up, headway between horses to lead 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, rallied and wandered around to lead again inside final furlong, ran on
dwelt, close up in rear, effort over 1f out, edged right and no impression final furlong
set steady pace, headed 3f out, ridden to lead again over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on
FANCY MAN has the proven form at this level having won a Listed race at Haydock last term. He drops back down in trip after placing in the Chester Vase and the rest of these have the Hannon colt to beat. Tasman Bay finished third in a conditions race at Newbury and has the edge at the weights over both Sea The Shells and Flyin' High while John Leeper won a novices race over today’s trip at Newcastle and is preferred to Via Sistina.
Fancy Man (IRE) 9-2 (9-0) Tracked leaders, headway 3f out, led 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra and lost second close home, 3rd of 6, 2 3/4l behind Youth Spirit (9-0) at Chester 1m 4f Grp 3 stks (1) gs in May.
Flyin' High 1-4fav (9-2) Tracked leader, smooth headway and travelling easy near the lead 2f out, coasted alongside leader between 2f out and 1f out, eased to the lead after 1f out, pushed out final 110 yards for an easy win, won at Newcastle 1m stks (5) pol in Feb beating Kehailaan (8-9) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
John Leeper (IRE) 9-4jfav (9-2) Held up towards rear, headway between horses over 2f out, ridden to lead entering final furlong, quickened clear soon after, cosily, won at Newcastle 1m 2f stks (5) pol in Apr beating Moktasaab (9-2) by 4l, 11 ran.
Sea The Shells 6-5fav (9-7) Tracked winner after 1f, settled 3rd over 7f out, pushed along and lost 3rd 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 4th of 5, 26l behind Juan De Montalban (8-12) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Tasman Bay (FR) 16-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 7, 3 1/4l behind Hurricane Lane (9-4) at Newbury 1m 2f stks (3) gd in Apr.
Via Sistina (IRE) 40-1 (9-0) Edged right start, mid-division, headway 2f out, went third 1f out, kept on final furlong, 3rd of 12, 2 3/4l behind Elvrika (9-0) at Thirsk 7f mdn fll stks (4) gf in May.