held up in touch, lost place over 3f out
held up in touch, ridden to challenge over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
tracked leader, led over 2f out, soon ridden, headed approaching final furlong, not pace of winner
held up, headway over 1f out, kept on well final furlong, never nearer
held up towards rear, headway approaching final furlong, stayed on well, nearest finish
held up towards rear, driven and some headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, driven to lead over 1f out, quickened clear inside final furlong, ran on well
mid-division, driven and headway over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, weakened approaching final furlong
pulled hard in touch, ridden over 2f out, soon faded
in touch, driven and effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, ridden and lost place over 3f out
led, headed over 2f out, soon weakened
A number of these blue blooded individuals hold an entry for Epsom's Blue Riband event and the market should prove to be informative. High Chapparal's half-brother, Tale Of Two Cities, is sure to be popular but is also likely to be short enough in the market so we'll take a chance with Checklow. Jeremy Noseda has made a good start to the season and the booking of Dettori bodes well as the pair have a strike rate just shy of thirty three per cent with three year olds in recent seasons. The Street Cry colt may not want too much juice in the ground but should be effective under the forecast conditions. Tale Of Two Cities is an obvious danger whilst Savarain went into plenty of notebooks following an encouraging debut behind Twice Over in October. John Dunlop's team are in rude health and jockey bookings would point to Nisaal being the owner's first string this afternoon whilst King O'The Gypsies is another well worth a mention. This race should provide us with plenty of winners in the months to come but Checklow could be the one to come out on top today.
Blimey O'Riley (IRE) 20-1 (9-3) Held up mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 13, 14l behind First Avenue (9-3) at Yarmouth 1m 2yo mdn (5) gs in Oct.
Byblos Tobougg gelding, half-brother to several winning sprinters.
Checklow (USA) Street Cry colt, half-brother to a winning sprinter in the USA.
Daraahem (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Towards rear, soon pushed along, never able to challenge, 9th of 14, 5l behind Speedy Dollar (9-0) at Doncaster 7f 2yo mdn (5) gd in Oct.
King O'The Gypsies (IRE) Sadler's Wells colt, full brother to four winners on the flat and over jumps.
Maraased Alhaarth colt, brother to winning miler Partly Sunny, half-brother to several useful winners including Rebelline and Quws.
Monaadi (IRE) Singspiel colt, half-brother to winners on the flat and over hurdles.
Nisaal (IRE) Indian Ridge colt out of 1m4f winner Kahalah.
Pampas Cat (USA) Seeking The Gold colt, half-brother to 5f winner Celtic Cat and 1m1f winner Mozie Cat.
Savarain 13-8fav (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 15, 4 1/2l behind Whistledownwind (9-3) at Newbury 1m 2yo mdn (4) gs in Oct.
Seattle Storm (IRE) 4-5fav (9-3) Raced keenly, led after 1f, pressed over 2f out, headed over 1f out, slightly hampered on rail inside final furlong, outpaced final 100 yards, 2nd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Fair Gale (9-3) at Kempton 1m 2yo mdn auc (6) pol in Dec.
Swingkeel (IRE) Singspiel gelding out of 1m4f winner Anniversary.
Tale of Two Cities (IRE) (9-0) Disputed 3rd to 3f out, 5th straight, behind final 2f, last of 6, 6l behind Full Of Gold (9-0) at Saint-Cloud 1m 2f Grp 1 (1) sft in Nov.
Yellow Thunder (IRE) On The Ridge colt, half-brother to 1m5f winner Cool Hand Luke.
Zhebe 40-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, raced keenly in rear, headway and hung left over 2f out, stayed on, 3rd of 6, 3l behind Hilbre Court (9-2) at W'hampton 1m 1f nov stk (5) pol in Nov.
