mid-division, effort over 2f out, no impression
chased leaders, driven halfway, ridden over 1f out, one pace until weakened inside final furlong
made all, driven 2f out, pushed clear final furlong
tracked winner, pushed along halfway, ridden over 1f out, one pace final furlong
started slowly, always rear division
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
mid-division, driven halfway, ridden and stayed on final furlong
mid-division, soon chased along, driven 2f out, one pace final furlong
Dimboola can stave off the challenge of the Easterby family to open his account, with Atheneum also worth a mention. This is definitely a race in which the market should be closely watched, as Mick Easterby saddles no less than four runners, while nephew Tim supplies a brace as well. However, on the bare form the selection has to be Dimboola who has shaped very well on all three outings to date, despite being far from the finished article. The Barry Hills-trained colt, who is related to plenty of winners, sets the standard on his second to Excellent Art at Newmarket the time before last, and after failing to see out the trip when tried over six furlongs here last month, is dropped back to the minimum. Hopefully he will have settled down enough to show his true potential here, and he is taken to make experience count. As stated, it will be prudent to monitor the betting market for a guide as to which of the Easterby runners is fancied, but we would plump for Abdu, a half-brother to Word Perfect who has only raced on softer ground to date. He too has a bit of form and should be involved. Of the others, Atheneum has some scope but will be better when upped in trip, but Dimboola looks the one to be on now.
Abdu 20-1 (9-3) Pulled hard close up, pushed along 2f out, kept on to take 3rd close home, 3rd of 7, 11l behind Top Bid (9-3) at Leicester 5f 2yo mdn aut (5) gs in May.
Atheneum (IRE) 11-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden halfway, soon every chance, weakened final furlong, last of 5, 10l behind As One Does (9-3) at Hamilton 6f 2yo mdn (5) gd in May.
Dimboola 5-4fav (9-3) Raced alone far side, overall leader, ridden and hung left over 1f out, headed, eased close home, 3rd of 13, nk behind Always Fruitful (9-3) at Ripon 6f 2yo mdn (5) gd in May.
Jazzanova Fasliyev gelding out of a moderate racemare.
Perlachy 4-1 (9-3) Made all stand side group, ridden and hung right over 1f out, one pace until eased inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 14l behind Prince Golan (9-3) at Ripon 6f 2yo mdn (4) hvy in May.
Providence Farm 14-1 (8-3) Slowly away, soon outpaced, last of 7, 15l behind Granny Peel (8-8) at Leicester 5f 2yo clm (5) gs in May.
Riotous (IRE) 20-1 (8-9) Dwelt, towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on final furlong, not reach leaders, 4th of 12, 2l behind Major Third (8-12) at Redcar 5f 2yo mdn aut (5) frm in May.
Seaton Snooks 6-1 (8-9) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Dickie Le Davoir (8-11) at Haydock 5f 2yo mdn aut (5) hvy in May.
Spence's Choice (IRE) Desert Sun colt, half-brother to Tudor Bell winner from 11f to 14f.
Amelie Brown (IRE) 20-1 (8-12) Led far side group, headed 2f out, soon beaten, 5th of 9, 19l behind Prince Golan (9-3) at Ripon 6f 2yo mdn (4) hvy in May.
The Dandy Fox 16-1 (9-0) Always behind, last of 12, 33l behind Eloquent Rose (9-0) at Pontefract 5f 2yo mdn fll aut (5) gd in Apr.
