chased leaders, ridden and edged left over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
keen early stages, held up tracking leaders, headway to lead going well over 1f out, ran on strongly
chased leaders, ridden to lead well over 1f out, headed over 1f out, no impression when lost 2nd close home
went right start and keen, soon led, ridden and headed well over 1f out, losing place when hampered over 1f out, soon hung left and struggling
bumped start, held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on to 2nd close home, no chance with winner
with leader, pushed along halfway, every chance 2f out, soon ridden, weakened inside final furlong
always in rear, well behind final 2f
The race won by EXCELEBRATION at Doncaster has worked out well with the runner-up winning since, and we will side with Marco Botti's charge to follow-up today at the main expense of Local Singer and Inagh River. The selection is kept to 6f by his trainer after showing good speed and then keeping on strongly to land that maiden auction race, and he is likely to be able to improve again for that experience and add to his CV. Local Singer took a while to come to hand but got off the mark in a Catterick maiden over this trip last time. The ground will suit and he is respected. Inagh River may not have done quite as well as some Richard Hannon-trained juveniles this season, but she did win a Nottingham maiden and has twice made the frame since, so she is not ruled out. Alaskan Spirit obliged at the first time of asking in a Carlisle maiden earlier in the month and should not be underestimated in spite of the step-up in grade, but Excelebration will take a bit of beating.
Alaskan Spirit (IRE) 8-1 (8-13) With leader, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on well, won at Carlisle 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf beating Boundaries (8-11) by 2l, 10 ran.
Excelebration (IRE) 4-6fav (8-12) Went right start, soon with leader, led over 2f out, quickened clear approaching final furlong, readily, won at Doncaster 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf in Jun beating Belgian Bill (9-1) by 2 1/2l, 8 ran.
Local Singer (IRE) 5-2 (9-3) Tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, joined leader over 1f out, led and edged left inside final furlong, won at Catterick 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf in Jun beating Cathedral Spires (9-3) by 1l, 9 ran.
Jamaica Grande 9-2 (8-6) Led, edged left off rail throughout, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Miss Dutee (8-5) at Lingfield 6f 2yo hcp (5) gf.
Point Du Jour (FR) 66-1 (9-3) Tracked leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, edged left and kept on, 3rd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Bahamian Sunset (8-12) at Ayr 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) gd.
Inagh River 11-10fav (8-11) Pressed leader, driven over 2f out, ridden to lead narrowly inside final 2f, headed over 1f out, kept on, not pace of winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 4, 4l behind Belle Bayardo (9-0) at Chepstow 5f 2yo nov stk (4) gf.
Millies Dancer (IRE) Noverre filly out of Lady Miletrian.