tracked leaders, challenged 2f out, upsides winner thereafter, ran on, just denied
slowly into stride, towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, soon hung left and weakened
took keen hold, prominent, pushed along over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
led, headed over 3f out, led 2f out, soon hard ridden and strongly pressed, ran on, just prevailed
held up towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
with leader, led over 3f out, headed 2f out, unable to quicken inside final furlong
held up, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, edged left well over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
held up in rear, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
Gimcrack Stakes entry HAMMER HOME may be able to make his point here by getting the better of Enthusing and St Oswald amongst others. Brian Meehan's newcomers often need their initial experience so it's reasonable to hope that Hammer Home can improve significantly on his debut third at Doncaster and the 145,000 dollar purchase should make his mark as a juvenile. Enthusing went close on his debut at Windsor but the form doesn't appear to be anything out of the ordinary and he could be short enough as a result of that effort. St Oswald may need a stiffer test whilst Kingscroft will need to leave his debut form behind which is by no means inconceivable. As ever, support for one of the newcomers would be of interest with Ivan Vasilevich, as a half-brother to Al Qasi, probably of most interest but those with experience may have the edge on this occasion and Hammer Home may have his rivals covered.
Enthusing (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, held up towards rear, switched left well over 1f out, soon ridden and headway, kept on towards finish, just held, 2nd of 10, hd behind Believe It Or Not (9-3) at Windsor 5f 2yo mdn (4) gd in Jun.
Flight Lieutenant Officer colt out of Frambroise.
Great Acclaim Acclamation gelding out of Pearl Bright.
Hammer Home (USA) 11-2 (9-3) Tracked leaders, driven over 2f out, went 3rd over 1f out, kept on under pressure final furlong, no chance with leading pair, 3rd of 7, 6l behind Georges Lane (9-3) at Doncaster 6f 2yo mdn (5) gf.
Ivan Vasilevich (IRE) Ivan Denisovich colt out of Delisha.
Kingscroft (IRE) 20-1 (9-3) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, edged left and no impression over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 13, 14l behind Shropshire (9-3) at Haydock 6f 2yo mdn (5) gd.
St Oswald 5-1 (9-3) Started slowly, behind on inside, headway on rails over 2f out, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong, never troubled leaders, 4th of 14, 9l behind Royal Exchange (9-3) at Salisbury 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf in Jun.
Unex Monet Oratorio colt out of Lady Adnil.
