prominent, ridden and switched left over 2f out, challenged over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ridden out
ran green and outpaced early, ridden in touch 2f out, effort over 1f out, not quickened
chased leader, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace
always pushed along in mid-division, no impression
slowly into stride and outpaced in mid-division, one pace final furlong
slowly into stride and always pushed along towards rear, no impression
soon ridden mid-division, never on terms
led, ridden 2f out, hung left over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
slowly into stride, always behind, no impression
Richard Hannon's Assertive showed plenty of promise first time out and should improve but preference is for the more experienced Bel Cantor, who gets the vote ahead of Orchard Supreme. The last mentioned is a stablemate of Assertive and the son of Titus Livius makes his debut today but looks to be the second string judged by jockey bookings. Mick Channon's Ajigolo disappointed on his first start at Good wood and is probably best watched at present, while Sunrise Safari showed promise in the soft at Bath first time out but now encounters a much faster surface. Strong Approach is entitled to strip fitter for his first run as the stable's horses normally improve with racing, while a market move for Mujood would be of interest. Bel Cantor sets a decent standard though having found just one too good in a Yarmouth maiden on his debut before finishing a creditable fourth in Chester's Lilly Agnes Stakes last week. A reproduction of that effort may suffice.
