close up, pressed leader when pushed along 2f out, every chance 1f out, soon ridden and weakened quickly
tracked leaders, ridden before 2f out, in rear from 1f out
tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced after 2f out, hung left 1f, no impression
slowly away, towards rear ridden 2f out, kept on inside final furlong but never dangerous
led narrowly, pressed 2f out, soon ridden and weakened quickly
slowly away and held up towards rear, shaken up and made challenge before 1f out, led narrowly inside final furlong, kept on and always doing enough
towards rear, headway when pushed along after 2f out, kept on inside final furlong but no match for the front two
tracked leaders, nudged along and made challenge 2f out, ridden and weakened after 1f out
MY BEST FRIEND has to give weight to his rivals having won over 6f at Hamilton last June but he’s a strong type who looks likely to make a three-year-old so may be up to the task. Danny Bleu was beaten in a seller at Leicester earlier this month and is having a first run for new connections but Ireland's Eye is interesting as he didn’t have the pace to get competitive over 5f at York on debut. Lilikoi drops back in distance after finishing third over a mile here and Cleveleys was placed over 6f here last year. Canaria Prince is worth a market check but Tim Easterby’s three-year-olds often improve with experience.
My Best Friend (IRE) 13-8fav (9-5) Bumped start, made virtually all, edged left over 1f out and inside final furlong, stayed on, in command towards finish, won at Hamilton 6f mdn stks (5) sft in Jun beating Better By Far (9-0) by 1 1/2l, 5 ran.
Canaria Prince Alhebayeb gelding out of Gran Canaria Queen.
Cleveleys 14-1 (9-2) Held up in far side group, pushed along over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 2nd of 6 in group,, 3rd of 14, 7l behind Shark Two One (9-6) at Redcar 6f stks (5) sft in Oct.
Danny Bleu (IRE) 9-1 (9-0) Held up, headway chasing leaders halfway, went 2nd 2f out, strong challenge throughout final furlong, just failed, 2nd of 9, shd behind Mo Celita (8-9) at Leicester 6f stks (5) gf in Apr.
Hawk In The Wind 80-1 (9-2) Towards rear, struggling over 3f out, last of 11, 22 1/4l behind Henrik (9-9) at Newcastle 7f stks (6) pol in Oct.
Ireland's Eye (IRE) 33-1 (9-2) Not much room start, towards rear, in rear, headway 2f out, never able to get on terms, 5th of 9, 4 3/4l behind Showalong (9-8) at York 5f stks (3) sft in Oct.
Deny Knowledge (IRE) 40-1 (8-8) Dwelt pulled hard, in touch, pushed along 2f out, no impression, 7th of 11, 7 3/4l behind Headingley (9-4) at Redcar 1m stks (5) gf in Apr.
Lilikoi (IRE) 100-1 (8-8) In touch, pushed along and headway over 2f out, ridden approaching final furlong, kept on one pace, 3rd of 11, 4 1/2l behind Ilza'eem (8-13) at Redcar 1m stks (5) gf in Apr.
Mcgivern (IRE) 125-1 (9-0) Bumped start, towards rear, ridden and headway inside final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 12, 9 1/2l behind Wakening (9-0) at Newmarket 7f mdn fll stks (5) gf in Aug.