keen, close up, headway to lead entering final furlong, ridden and ran on
tracked leader, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
dwelt, soon tracked leaders, ridden and slightly outpaced over 1f out, stayed on to go 3rd near finish
raced wide, tracked leaders, effort over 1f out, no extra and hung right inside final furlong
dwelt, keen close up in rear, switched left 2f out, effort over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
led, shaken up over 2f out, ridden and headed entering final furlong, kept on one pace
Richard Hannon has won this twice in the last four years and RACQUET can enhance his record. The Pastoral Pursuits colt was impressive when running away with a maiden auction event over course and distance earlier this month and, taking into account Cam Hardie's claim, is getting 9lb from surprise Newbury winner Twin Sails. Dean Ivory's Sir Percy colt is still preferred to Pontefract scorer Unlit and the exposed Thee And Me, however. Stan Moore's debutants Faster Company and Kidmenever may be best watched on this occasion.
Twin Sails 28-1 (9-5) Took keen hold in mid-division, headway travelling well over 2f out, went 2nd 1f out, soon led, ridden and strongly pressed well inside final furlong, just held on, all out, won at Newbury 6f 2yo mdn (4) gf beating John Splendid (9-5) by ns, 15 ran.
Thee And Me (IRE) 25-1 (9-2) Prominent, ridden over 1f out, soon outpaced, plugged on towards finish, 5th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Tawdheef (9-4) at Chepstow 6f 2yo nov stk (4) gf.
Faster Company (IRE) Fast Company colt out of Lily Rio.
Racquet 6-4fav (9-0) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden to lead 1f out, kept on well, won at Salisbury 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf beating Swanton Blue (9-4) by 7l, 11 ran.
Kidmenever (IRE) Baltic King colt out of Pepys Tillergirl.
Unilit (IRE) 14-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, ridden inside final furlong, kept on to lead post, won at Pontefract 6f 2yo flls mdn auc stks (5) gf beating Livella Fella (8-8) by ns, 12 ran.