chased leaders, under pressure halfway, soon no impression
dwelt, mid-division, driven halfway, never dangerous
with leader, effort over 1f out, kept on under pressure, not pace of winner
slowly into stride, behind, headway over 2f out, soon hard driven, never on terms
dwelt, chased leaders, weakened over 2f out
led after 1f, driven and hung right entering final furlong, ran on well
chased leaders, hung right from halfway, effort under pressure approaching final furlong, never able to challenge
dwelt, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, chased leaders entering final furlong, kept on
led 1f, remained prominent, hard driven halfway, soon lost place
The experienced Nellie Pickersgill has shown promise but may have to wait for a nursery to get off the mark. PARC DE LAUNAY is a half-brother to the Windsor Castle winner Flashmans Promise and Jamie Spencer takes the ride. Tom Tate's colt should have the pace for this and gets the vote ahead of Richard Fahey's Pen Bal Crag, whose dam has already produced five winners, John Quinn's Cooldine Cat is a half-brother to a dual juvenile winner in France last year and is one to note.
Beechey's Beauty 14-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, pushed along and weakened over 1f out, last of 9, 18l behind Caspar Netscher (9-3) at Beverley 5f 2yo mdn (5) gf.
Cooldine Cat (IRE) Mujadil colt out of Kathy Sun.
Dicky Mint 100-1 (8-11) Dwelt, behind, ridden over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out, 8th of 10, 13l behind Gatepost (9-5) at York 5f 2yo nov stk (3) gd.
Duke Of Aricabeau (IRE) Modigliani colt out of Essential Fear.
Grippa Avonbridge colt out of Easy Mover.
Homeward Strut Needwood Blade colt out of Piccante.
Parc de Launay Monsieur Bond colt out of Franglais.
Pen Bal Crag (IRE) Exceed And Excel colt out of Rosse.
Ave Sofia Byron filly out of Snoozy.
Come Hither 40-1 (9-0) Went badly left start, towards rear and ran green, never dangerous, 12th of 16, 10l behind Lexington Spirit (9-0) at Thirsk 5f 2yo stks (4) gd.
Nellie Pickersgill 14-1 (9-0) Close up, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 16, 3 1/2l behind Lexington Spirit (9-0) at Thirsk 5f 2yo stks (4) gd.