slowly away, soon recovered, keen, close up, ridden and every chance over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
in touch, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
tracked leader, led halfway, ridden and edged left final furlong, headed close up
in touch towards rear, pushed along over 1f out, stayed on to go 3rd towards finish, nearest finish
in touch, ridden over 1f out, headway entering final furlong, ridden and ran on to lead close home
tracked leaders, ridden and every chance 2f out, weakened final furlong
led, headed halfway, tracked leaders, ridden and kept on same pace final furlong
Neither Secret Brief nor Skygazer made much of an impression on their respective debuts so one of the newcomers is fancied to make a winning start. Alakhtal is the first foal of a 6f winner while Disegno is a half-brother to winning stablemate Psychometry. Heartbreak Hero is out of a prolific mare but BURNT SUGAR is preferred. As his name suggests, he's a half-brother to Molcomb Stakes winner Brown Sugar, who found only one too good on his debut for the Hannon yard in this contest last year.
Alakhtal (IRE) Lord Shanakill colt out of Definite Opinion.
Beauchamp Ace Compton Admiral gelding out of Aquarelle.
Burnt Sugar (IRE) Lope De Vega colt out of Lady Livius.
Disegno (IRE) Fastnet Rock colt out of Seven Magicians.
Heartbreak Hero Exceed And Excel colt out of Artistic Blue.
Justice Well Halling colt out of Porthcawl.
Scutum (IRE) Kodiac gelding out of Bronze Baby.
Skygazer (IRE) 50-1 (9-5) Unseated rider on way to post, dwelt, raced green in rear, ridden halfway, never a factor, 6th of 7, 8l behind Dr No (9-5) at Nottingham 6f 2yo mdn (5) gd.
Speedy Move (IRE) Iffraaj colt out of Beautiful Filly.
Secret Brief (IRE) 11-4 (9-5) Quickly away, led on rail, not much room when lost action steadied and headed over 4f out, recovered halfway, chasing winner when hung left and ridden well over 1f out, no impression when lost 2nd inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 4l behind Jersey Bull (9-2) at Ripon 6f 2yo mdn (5) gd.
