made all, ridden over 1f out, pressed final furlong, ran on
tracked winner, ridden 2f out, pressed winner final furlong, stayed on
close up, ridden to chase leading pair 4f out, kept on same pace
tracked leaders until ridden 4f out, soon weakened
raced very green in rear, soon pushed along, outpaced 4f out
in rear, pushed along halfway, ridden 4f out, soon weakened and behind
Second at Lingfield and Hereford last season, it would be no surprise to see BOBBY SOCKS make it third-time lucky despite a lay-off. Bryn Black Sam will almost certainly need more a stamina test on pedigree but still looks the pick of the newcomers ahead of Whats Cooking. Wot You Wearing is already starting to look a bit exposed.
Bobby Socks 6-4 (11-1) Chased leader, pushed along and outpaced home turn, plugged on thereafter, 2nd of 5, 12l behind Twinjets (11-1) at Hereford 2m (5) gd in Apr.
Wot You Wearing (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) Chased leader,disputed lead halfway, led 4f out, ran green when hung right and headed over 2f out hung badly right and dropped to 3rd 2f out, well held after, 3rd of 5, 9 1/2l behind Aslukgoes (11-6) at Fontwell 2m 2f (5) gd in Aug.
Bryn Black Sam Black Sam Bellamy gelding out of Fair Ask.
Kalibrate (IRE) 18-1 (10-8) Always towards rear, ridden and tailed off back straight, last of 12, dist behind Ukantango (11-4) at Stratford 2m mdn (5) gs in Mar.
Stancheski (IRE) Sans Frontieres gelding out of Rose Of Clare.
Whats Cooking (IRE) Shirocco gelding out of Pixie Dust.
