held up, headway over 3f out, effort over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
held up, never dangerous
slowly into stride, behind, headway well over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on
held up mid-division, never on terms
mid-division, headway over 3f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out
held up mid-division, headway over 1f out, stayed on same pace
held up, headway well over 1f out, kept on well, never troubled leaders
held up, headway over 1f out, never nearer
held up, headway over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden to challenge over 2f out, stayed on under pressure final furlong
in touch, ridden over 2f out, soon faded
tracked leaders, under pressure over 3f out, soon lost place
behind, never on terms
led, hard driven over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
prominent, effort over 3f out, soon weakened
slowly into stride, held up, headway over 2f out, hung right, stayed on under pressure final furlong
A nursery with the usual element of guesswork about improvement required and we are prepared to chance Red against Always Best and Love Brothers. Seb Sanders does seem to have a knack of getting the best out of his juvenile rides and the daughter of Fraam caught the eye when finishing second to The Illies at Bath. Connections would be keen to avoid overnight rain. Always Best recently finished second to Mastership at Redcar. Mark Johnston's representative has definite signs of ability but also has an unfortunate knack of hanging badly under pressure when it matters most. Love Brothers has to be respected at this level despite one or two modest performances and any overnight rain would help. Revisionist was highly tried although connections now seem to have accepted that nurseries are her level and the market watched. Musical Award has a chance on a line of Beverley form with Mastership and any market confidence is noted. Red gets a tentative vote in acceptance that there are plenty of runners open to improvement.
Monsieur Dumas (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) Soon tracking leaders, ridden to lead well over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 8, 2l behind Zoom One (9-3) at Redcar 1m 1f 2yo mdn (5) gf.
Love Brothers 10-1 (8-6) Keen, held up mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 7th of 8, 8l behind The Illies (8-11) at Yarmouth 1m 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Musical Award (IRE) 6-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, kept on final furlong, 5th of 13, 9l behind Regime (9-3) at Beverley 1m 2yo mdn aut (4) gs in Aug.
Revisionist (IRE) 16-1 (8-4) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 12, 6l behind Heywood (9-7) at Lingfield 7f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Red 25-1 (8-6) Held up, headway over 2f out, stayed on well final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 15, 3l behind The Illies (9-1) at Bath 1m 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Always Best 11-1 (9-3) Close up, ridden and every chance final furlong, hung badly left inside final furlong, held close home, 2nd of 17, shd behind Mastership (9-0) at Redcar 1m 2yo hcp (6) frm.
Greek God 7-1 (9-0) Slowly away, soon outpaced, stumbled badly after 1f, never dangerous, tailed off over 2f out, last of 17, well behind Mastership (9-0) at Redcar 1m 2yo hcp (6) frm.
Abounding 9-2 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 10, 13l behind Dora Explora (9-0) at Folkestone 7f 2yo fll mdn aut (5) gf in Jul.