in touch, pushed along 2f out, ridden and headway inside final furlong, went 3rd close home, nearest finish
raced wide close up, pushed along halfway, kept on same pace final furlong
keen tracked leaders, pushed along halfway, kept on same pace final furlong
led, ridden and headed towards finish
towards rear, pushed along halfway, hung right and weakened over 1f out
Khunan never threatened when third of only four runners at Musselburgh while Mytilda ran green in the closing stages at Newcastle having shown early pace. Of the newcomers, HIGHLAND PREMIERE is a half-brother to a couple of two-year-old winners and Mark Johnston’s colt may prove the one to side with. Flaming Rib is bred for further so Chanson D'amour is preferred while Beauzon was due to run at Beverley yesterday.
Flaming Rib (IRE) Ribchester colt out of Suddenly.
Highland Premiere Highland Reel colt out of Forthefirstime.
Khunan 10-3 (9-5) Close up, ridden and dropped to rear 2f out, kept on without troubling leading pair final furlong, 3rd of 4, 6 3/4l behind The Gatekeeper (9-5) at Musselburgh 5f stks (4) gd in Apr.
Chanson D'Amour Dark Angel filly out of Coral Mist.
Mehdinah (IRE) Mehmas filly out of Fayreway.
Mytilda (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Quickly away, led, hung left from over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, headed and weakened final 110 yards, 5th of 7, 3 1/4l behind Anadora (9-0) at Newcastle 5f fll stks (4) pol in Apr.
Rectifiable (IRE) Kodiac filly out of Ameliorate.
Beauzon Brazen Beau colt out of Pepper Lane.