tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on inside final furlong
held up in touch, headway to lead over 1f out, ridden and soon quickened clear, edged right near finish
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
slowly into stride, keen in rear early, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, ran on towards finish
always in rear, ridden halfway, soon beaten
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakening when slightly hampered inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden halfway, soon weakened
with leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
slowly into stride in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on towards finish
tracked leaders, not handle dip and became unbalanced and lost 3 lengths, ridden and ran on strongly to take 2nd towards finish
dwelt, soon mid-division, pushed along halfway, soon weakened
Art Connoisseur makes most appeal of the three penalised runners following an authoritative display at Leicester but we're going to take him on with Icesolator. The selection is Richard Hannon's chosen representative from three entries and bids to give him a fifth winner in this race in ten years. The stable has made its traditionally strong start to the season and the One Cool Cat colt is bred to make a speedy juvenile and is sure to know his job. Asaint Needs Brass justified market support on debut but the form has already taken plenty of knocks and Art Connoisseur is of far more interest following his impressive debut. Rayvin Mad has bags of pace in his pedigree and is one of the more interesting newcomers; once again the market should prove useful but Icesolator is almost assured to be in the firing line.
Asaint Needs Brass (USA) 15-8fav (9-3) Chased leader, led over 1f out, hard ridden final furlong, just held on, won at Kempton 5f 2yo mdn (4) pol in Mar beating Sub Prime (9-3) by a shd, 9 ran.
Art Connoisseur (IRE) 10-3 (9-3) Tracked leader, ridden halfway, hung right and led over 1f out, pushed clear, won at Leicester 5f 2yo mdn auc (6) sft beating Joe Caster (9-3) by 3 1/2l, 6 ran.
Bad Beat 7-1 (9-0) Made all, ridden over 1f out, ran on, won at Southwell 5f 2yo mdn auc (6) fbs in Mar beating Dispol Mulofky (8-9) by 3l, 5 ran.
Brenin Taran Lujain colt out of winning sprinter Silver Chime.
Free To Choose (IRE) Statue Of Liberty colt out of a lightly-raced maiden.
Icesolator (IRE) One Cool Cat colt, half-brother to 5f-6f winner Don't Tell Mum and 1m1f winner Fair Countenance.
Ouqba Red Ransom colt, half-brother to several winners up to 1m4f.
Persian Tomcat (IRE) One Cool Cat colt, half-brother to several winners.
Rayvin Mad (IRE) Bahamian Bounty colt out of 5f winner Poppy's Song.
Senatorial Oasis Dream colt out of winning miler Stormy Channel.
Servoca (CAN) El Prado colt out of a lightly-raced maiden.
Swingfire (USA) Doneraile Court colt, half-brother to winning miler Houndslake.
