in touch, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
reared start, slowly away, in touch, ridden and no extra inside final furlong
tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
dwelt, towards rear, headway over 2f out, led and hung left over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, hung left and regained lead inside final furlong, kept on greenly but game
in rear, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Experience can prove crucial in contests like this but neither Mystic Knight nor Hollaback Girl, preferred in that order, made any show on debut and may find a newcomer too strong. The Burke yard always know the time of day with its juveniles and CONSTITUTIONAL is taken to make a winning debut - the stable have a decent record at the Nottinghamshire track and hopefully the market will speak in favour of the Society Rock colt. Anything that Archie Watson runs at present must be taken seriously, especially the juveniles, so Littledidyouknow must find her way on to the short-list. Mumsbirthdaygirl and Ambyfaerirvine should be checked in the market first-time up but both may need more time.
Ambyfaeirvine (IRE) Epaulette colt out of Corryvreckan.
Constitutional (IRE) Society Rock colt out of Last Hooray.
Mystic Knight (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) 5th of 7, 9l behind Proper Beau (9-5) at Musselburgh 5f stks (4) gf in Apr.
Hollaback Girl 16-1 (9-0) last of 8, 15 1/2l behind Lady Kermit (9-0) at Kempton 5f fll stks (5) pol in Apr.
Littledidyouknow (IRE) Due Diligence filly out of Solfilia.
Mumsbirthdaygirl (IRE) Dandy Man filly out of Dutch Party.