held up, headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
always behind
tracked leader, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened closing stages
slowly into stride, held up, headway over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, weakened over 1f out
in touch, switched right and headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, readily
led until over 2f out, soon ridden, rallied and stayed on close home
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, soon one pace
Hopeful Purchase should prove too strong in this maiden with Moonhawk and Detente the pair to chase him home. The selection looked in need of the run when finishing fourth behind Ivy Creek at Sandown last month. That race has worked out quite well and with the benefit of that run under his belt he should be good enough to get his head in front today. Moonhawk is interesting as this colt from the Howard Johnson yard will have his ground today and he failed to get home over 1m4f at York last time. This trip will be more suitable and he should give our selection the most to think about. Detente is a well-bred newcomer from the James Fanshawe yard and he is certainly worth a look in the market. Ha'penny Beacon made a promising debut and is another with place claims, but for the winner we will stick with Hopeful Purchase who gets the confident vote.
Shy Glance (USA) 14-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, always towards rear, last of 16, 48l behind Mineko (8-9) at Nottingham 1m 2f 3yo mdn (5) sft in Oct.
For No One (IRE) 16-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders, effort over 3f out, soon weakened, 12th of 13, 21l behind Futun (8-9) at Leicester 1m 2f mdn stk (5) gd in Apr.
Hopeful Purchase (IRE) 10-3 (8-10) Held up in last pair, headway until not much room inside final 2f and again 1f out, not pace to reach leaders, 4th of 6, 2 1/2l behind Ivy Creek (9-0) at Sandown 1m 3yo stk (3) gd in Apr.
Moonhawk 20-1 (9-2) Towards rear, headway over 4f out, ridden 2f out, one pace until weakened final furlong, 4th of 10, 19l behind Swan Queen (8-13) at York 1m 4f 3yo hcp (4) sft.
Unbridled Storm (IRE) Aljabr gelding out of a lightly-raced mare.
Anasena Anabaa filly, half-sister to several useful winners in Italy and the USA.
Detente Medicean filly out of 1m4f winner Truce.
Ha'penny Beacon 20-1 (8-9) Dwelt and towards rear, headway over 2f out, ran on final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 12, 3 1/2l behind Sir Arthur (9-3) at Ripon 1m 1f 3yo mdn (5) hvy.