slow into stride keen, close up in last place, ridden halfway, soon outpaced
tracked leaders, ridden and hung left 2f out, weakened final furlong
led, pushed along halfway, ran green and headed over 2f out, ridden and still every chance until rallied to lead again inside final furlong, ran on
tracked winner, led over 2f out, soon ridden, edged left over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on
It's difficult to get past HUNTING RIGHTS in this given his debut fourth to Elnadancer in soft ground at Ayr is easily the best form on offer. Mark Johnston's colt is likely to start a short price to open his account here and should have little trouble in doing so. Zain Spirit faded quickly in the closing stages of his debut at Kempton but looks likely to finish closer with that run under his belt while Buxted's Choice and Holding Fast have yet to show any worthwhile form.
Buxted's Choice (IRE) 40-1 (9-3) Behind, weakened over 2f out, last of 12, 47l behind Montiridge (9-3) at Newbury 7f 2yo mdn (4) sft.
Holding Fast (IRE) 100-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, chased leaders, weakened well over 1f out, 7th of 9, 9l behind Uncomplicated (8-12) at Yarmouth 5f 2yo mdn aut (6) sft.
Hunting Rights (USA) 12-1 (9-3) Led, pushed along 3f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, chased winner until 2f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 5, 5l behind Elnadancer (9-3) at Ayr 7f 2yo mdn aut (5) sft.
Zain Spirit (USA) 14-1 (9-3) Mid-division, headway on inside going well over 2f out, shaken up over 1f out, soon no further progress, 6th of 11, 11l behind Snowboarder (9-3) at Kempton 7f 2yo mdn stks (5) pol in Jun.