tracked leaders, pushed along over 3f out, slightly outpaced over 2f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong
dwelt in rear, rapid headway over 2f out, led on bit over 1f out, comfortable
in touch, pushed along and no impression 3f out, ridden and ran on to go 2nd inside final furlong, no threat to winner
raced wide towards rear, ridden over 2f out, no impression
close up, pushed along over 4f out, weakened 3f out
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace and lost 2nd inside final furlong
tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
The Roger Charlton yard made a slow start to the season but is steadily finding form and have a major chance here with EXTRA ELUSIVE (NAP). The champion jockey has been booked for the Mastercraftsman colt who created a fine impression on debut last October when a convincing winner of a Newbury novice event. That win came on soft ground but his handler presumably has no concerns about using quicker ground for this seasonal reappearance. From a form perspective, opposition looks thin on the ground but Drap D'Or looks the sort to progress with time, presumably when sent handicapping, and Jathi is also a possible improver. Helioblu Bareliere, the sole older horse on show, has place claims but needs to improve to trouble the selection.
Helioblu Bareliere (FR) 66-1 (10-0) Mid-division, headway on wide outside to lead 5f out, headed 2f out, soon ridden, weakened 1f out, 10th of 11, 18 1/4l behind Drill (9-1) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f stks (5) pol in Jun.
Extra Elusive 7-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, good headway near side of group tracking leaders over 2f out, hung left and led over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Newbury 1m stks (4) sft in Oct beating First Eleven (9-2) by 2 3/4l, 14 ran.
Drap D'or (FR) 28-1 (9-2) Held up, pushed along and headway 3f out, no impression final 2f, 6th of 12, 10 1/4l behind Jamih (9-2) at Sandown 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gf in Jun.
Malangen (IRE) Born To Sea gelding out of Lady's Locket.
Dream City 66-1 (8-11) Soon detached, tailed off, last of 13, 27 1/4l behind Red Mist (9-8) at Kempton 7f stks (4) pol in Jun.
Takiah 28-1 (8-6) Dwelt, tracked leaders in 4th, went 2nd over 1f out until inside final furlong, kept on in 3rd, no chance with winner, 3rd of 6, 4 3/4l behind Breakfast (8-9) at Leicester 1m 2f stks (5) gf in Jun.
Yaa Mous Farhh filly out of Sweet Lilly.
Jathi (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Slowly away, not keen and always behind, 6th of 7, 15 1/2l behind Alrahaal (9-2) at Beverley 7f mdn stks (5) gd in Jun.