slowly into stride, towards rear, pushed along and struggling over 2f out
tracked leaders, not much room on inside and dropped into mid-division after 1f, headway over 1f out, no impression on leaders
in touch in mid-division, not clear run and switched left 3f out, every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace, not pace of winner
mid-division, messed about by hanging rival from well over 2f out until good headway well over 1f out, soon led, edged right inside final furlong, ran on well
slowly away, in rear, stayed on from over 1f out, never dangerous, should do better
slowly into stride, soon prominent, every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
prominent, hung left from over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
prominent, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
It may be worth taking a chance with COACHLIGHT in a race where a market check is essential given the number of viable alternatives. Noonenose and Tullius are possibly two of the less obvious contenders to keep an eye on. A high draw can often prove to be advantageous and it's to be hoped that Coachlight is streetwise enough to be able to make the best use of his berth in 14 on his racecourse bow and there's hope for his chances on paper as his dam was a smart juvenile in her day. Noonenose is a half-brother to Corporal Maddox and a stablemate was well backed on debut at Newmarket in the week, suggesting that the yard's juveniles are getting into gear whilst Tullius is also related to a fair juvenile performer, is nicely drawn and hails from a shrewd and in-form yard. Sir Rocky was made favourite on debut and could leave that form behind whilst All The Evil, Marzante, Token Gift, Gamesmanship and Perfect Cracker can all be thrown into the mix as we look to the market for clues in a race where we side with Coachlight.
All The Evil (IRE) Exceed And Excel colt out of Mezzanine.
Coachlight Cape Cross colt out of Spotlight.
Gamesmanship Beat Hollow colt out of Artful.
Marzante (USA) Maria's Mon gelding out of Danzante.
Measuring Time Dubai Destination colt out of Inchberry.
Noonenose Compton Place colt out of Noble View.
Perfect Cracker Dubai Destination colt out of Perfect Story.
Sir Rocky (IRE) 2-1fav (9-3) Went left start, chased leaders on rail, pushed along halfway weakened over 1f out, 5th of 7, 7l behind Bilko Pak (9-3) at Windsor 5f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Apr.
Token Gift 25-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, mid-division, ridden over 3f out, never on terms, 5th of 9, 9l behind Rossetti (9-3) at Chepstow 6f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Jun.
Van Doesburg (IRE) 33-1 (9-3) In rear, pushed along halfway, weakened over 2f out, last of 8, 18l behind Spanish Pride (8-12) at Folkestone 7f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf in Jun.
Princesse Fleur Grape Tree Road filly out of Princesse Grec.
Pigeon Hollow 40-1 (9-3) Dwelt,early reminders, soon badly outpaced and always well behind, last of 5, 18l behind Sonoran Sands (9-3) at Brighton 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) fm.
Tullius (IRE) Le Vie Dei Colori colt out of Whipped Queen.
Dubarshi 100-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, in rear, pushed along 3f out, well beaten over 1f out, 12th of 14, 19l behind Trade Storm (9-0) at Newbury 6f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Jun.
