led to halfway, weakened entering final furlong
tracked leaders and keen, kept on final furlong
with leader, led 2f out, headed entering final furlong, one pace
slowly away, behind and outpaced
went left start, chased leaders to halfway
held up in touch, led entering final furlong, pushed out
chased leaders, ridden well over 1f out, soon weakened
chased leaders, led halfway, headed 2f out, weakened entering final furlong
Affluent is related to juvenile winners so commands respect on his debut however John Quinn's half-brother to Zomerlust, SOLIS, is fancied to improve on his debut eighth and take this at the main expense of Silent Wonder. There wasn't much promise in the selection's first run at Pontefract as he was never a threat to the leaders. Beaten 12 lengths at the line, the form doesn't look too bad and a ton of improvement is expected. The form horse to beat is Silent Wonder who is officially rated 73. Second on three of his four starts, his latest run behind Harry Patch reads well and there is unlikely to be a newcomer of Harry Patch's ilk in this line-up. Breakevie and Mister Tinktastic probably need to improve on their first runs, whilst You'relikemefrank needs watching in the betting. Time to take a chance on Solis to lead them home.
Louie's Lad 100-1 (8-2) Led to over 3f out, weakening when hampered inside final 2f, last of 7, 10l behind Cut The Cackle (8-12) at Windsor 5f 2yo hcp 0-95 (4) gs.
Mister Tinktastic (IRE) 20-1 (9-3) Chased winner far side, outpaced 2f out, soon ridden and one pace, no impression, 4th of 12, 13l behind Prime Mood (9-3) at Newcastle 6f 2yo mdn (4) hvy.
Silent Wonder 7-2 (8-9) Chased leaders, driven over 1f, switched left inside final furlong, stayed on towards finish, 2nd of 13, 3/4l behind Harry Patch (8-10) at Nottingham 5f 2yo mdn auc (5) gs.
Solis 25-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, towards rear, effort over 2f out, no impression, 8th of 14, 12l behind Calligrapher (9-3) at Pontefract 6f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Sept.
You'relikemefrank Bahamian Bounty colt out of Proudfoot.
Affluent Oasis Dream filly, half-sister to several winners on the Flat and over hurdles including smart sprinter Deportivo.
Breakevie (IRE) 22-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, outpaced, headway 2f out, stayed on final furlong, never nearer, 3rd of 9, 8l behind Fesko (8-12) at Catterick 5f 2yo mdn (5) gd.
Oceanic Dancer (IRE) 50-1 (8-11) In touch, outpaced 2f out, ridden and weakened final furlong, 9th of 14, 15l behind Mythicism (9-0) at Redcar 6f 2yo mdn fll (5) gd.