dwelt, pushed along leaving the stalls, soon led, shaken up over 3f out, soon ridden, faced sustained challenge inside final furlong, headed inside final 150yds, ran on, just held
mid-division, shaken up when every chance over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong but not pace to challenge
held up in mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
close up, driven along over 3f out, soon no extra and weakened from over 2f out
held up in rear, shaken up when good headway over 2f out, made sustained challenge with leader inside final furlong, led narrowly final 150yds, kept on well, just prevailed
prominent, ridden along over 2f out, kept on one pace from over 2f out
Caesar Nero and I AM THE SEA both finished well beaten in the Wood Ditton at Newmarket but the form of that race is usually worth following and William Haggas’ runner, in particular, was very much in need of the experience. Out of a mare who has produced winners with her first four offspring to race, massive improvement is expected here. New Dimension made a winning debut over 7f at Leicester last year and the second and third both won next time. He’ll make a bold bid to defy his penalty if fully primed while Australian Harbour wasn’t beaten far in either start last season. Dramatic Art and Maokai are newcomers worth monitoring for any market support.
New Dimension 9-2 (9-0) In rear, niggled along early, switched left 3f out, headway over 2f out, stayed on well from over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, led close home, won at Leicester 7f stks (4) gf in Sep beating Carbon (9-0) by hd, 10 ran.
Australian Harbour 16-5fav (9-5) Slowly away, raced keenly mid-division, ridden and some headway well over 2f out, no extra final furlong, 5th of 9, 2 3/4l behind Mariha (9-0) at Redcar 7f stks (4) gd in Oct.
Caesar Nero 40-1 (9-5) Towards rear, never on terms, 11th of 13, 12 1/2l behind Francesco Clemente (9-5) at Newmarket 1m mdn stks (3) gd in Apr.
I Am The Sea 10-1 (9-5) In rear, pushed along 2f out, never a factor, 12th of 13, 17 1/4l behind Francesco Clemente (9-5) at Newmarket 1m mdn stks (3) gd in Apr.
Maokai Showcasing gelding out of Towards.
Marsoul (FR) 80-1 (9-5) Chased leader until over 2f out, soon ridden and wandered, weakened quickly soon after, 13th of 17, 15 1/2l behind My Prospero (9-5) at Newbury 1m mdn stks (4) gd in Apr.
Dramatic Art (IRE) Ribchester filly out of Artisti.
Kotyonok Bobby's Kitten colt out of Nezhenka.