led, ridden halfway, headed and no extra inside final furlong
slowly into stride, soon outpaced, kept on, never nearer
tracked leaders travelling well, quickened to lead inside final furlong, ran on
tracked leader until halfway, soon ridden and weakened over 1f out
went left start, keen, tracked leader halfway, ridden and every chance from 2f out, unable to quicken inside final furlong
dwelt, chased leaders, ridden halfway, one pace and edged left from over 1f out
Tugalu sets the standard and is taken to open his account; he may have most to fear from Little Eden. The selection has returned a beaten favourite on three of his five outings which hardly makes for compelling reading but he has been found a decent opening. His form is head and shoulders above what his opponents have achieved and it's hard to imagine him getting a better chance. Big Boom and Millie's Rock are both open to any amount of improvement but it would be no surprise if David Barron's newcomer were to run a big race on debut. He's the first foal of a dam that won three times over 5 furlongs and he was bought for 47,000 gns as a yearling. In the absence of support for him, this should prove to be straightforward for Tugalu.
Princess Charlmane (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Very keen for 2f, soon behind, never a factor final 2f, 8th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Montzando (9-0) at W'hampton 5f Stks (41-45) (7) pol.
Big Boom 12-1 (9-3) Started very slowly, always outpaced in rear, never a factor, last of 8, 13l behind Young Ivanhoe (9-3) at Lingfield 6f 3yo mdn (5) pol in Feb.
Little Eden (IRE) Piccolo colt out of winning sprinter Paradise Eve.
My Kaiser Chief 10-3 (8-11) In touch, driven over 2f out, weakened entering final furlong, 6th of 7, 4 1/2l behind Weet A Surprise (9-7) at Southwell 5f 2yo hcp 0-75 (6) fbs in Dec.
Tugalu (IRE) 11-4 (9-3) Tracked leader, ridden and effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 7, 18l behind Quest For Success (9-3) at Ayr 6f 2yo mdn auc (5) gs in Oct.
Millie's Rock (IRE) 14-1 (8-12) Dwelt and towards rear, chased along halfway, effort over 2f out, no impression, 7th of 12, 9l behind Laterly (9-3) at Nottingham 1m 2yo mdn (5) gf in Nov.