in touch in rear, ridden and weakened over 2f out
keen, led after 2f, pushed along and headed over 3f out, outpaced over 2f out, switched to centre over 1f out, rallied inside final furlong, went 2nd near finish
led 2f, led again over 3f out, ridden 2f out, stayed on
keen, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, faded final furlong
in touch in rear, headway over 2f out, ridden to press winner when hung left 1f out, kept on one pace, lost 2nd near finish
close up, tracked winner over 3f out until ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
Albert Boy has plenty in hand with The Excel Queen and Charlie's Approval on these terms but was still well beaten in a maiden race at Doncaster last week. He may do better over this shorter trip but the less exposed BRADLEYSINTOWN is preferred. The latter faded in the closing stages having attempted to make all here a fortnight ago and should be stronger at the business end today with that run under his belt. Phantom Dancer is a half-sister to a winner over middle-distances and preferred to fellow newcomer Jasper Jay.
Charlie's Approval (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Tracked leader early, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 4, 15 3/4l behind Glad Tidings (9-5) at Hamilton 1m mdn stks (5) gs in Jul.
Phantom Dancer (IRE) Arakan filly out of Zibaline.
Albert Boy (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Prominent, ridden to challenge over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 10, 5 1/2l behind Hereawi (9-0) at Doncaster 1m 2f mdn stks (5) sft in Apr.
Bradleysintown (IRE) 17-2 (8-11) Led, pushed along over 2f out, soon headed, ridden over 1f out, no extra, 4th of 11, 8l behind Another Go (8-11) at Redcar 1m mdn stks (5) hvy in Mar.
Jasper Jay Haafhd gelding out of Jenise.
The Excel Queen (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Raced wide close up, ridden and weakened over 2f out, heavily eased final furlong, last of 6, dist behind Heaven Scent (9-0) at Pontefract 1m 2f mdn stks (4) gd in Oct.