towards rear, outpaced over 3f out
tracked leader, led over 2f out, soon edged left, clear entering final furlong, very easy
in touch, ridden and outpaced over 3f out
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon switched right, kept on same pace
dwelt raced wide pushed along in rear, headway 4f out, not trouble leaders
raced green close up, pushed along 3f out, gaining on 2nd towards finish
RANCH HAND overcame signs of inexperience to make a winning start over 1m4f here last month and this shorter trip should not be a problem for Andrew Balding’s charge. He’s fancied to get the better of Say The Word despite a penalty. The latter has been gelded since finding one too good in both starts last year and steps up in distance today while Luke Morris’ presence suggests Tadasana is preferred to fellow newcomer and stablemate Kalaya. The remainder showed little on their respective debuts and are best watched for now.
Annabelle Fritton (IRE) 50-1 (10-0) Mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, soon weakened, 8th of 9, 17l behind Moment Of Hope (8-7) at Kempton 1m 3f mdn fll stks (6) pol in Mar.
Ranch Hand 12-1 (8-6) Dwelt in touch, headway on outer over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to lead close home, won at Southwell 1m 4f mdn stks (5) pol in Mar beating Heart Of Soul (9-13) by 1l, 8 ran.
Night Fury 33-1 (9-5) Raced wide in touch towards rear, weakened 2f out, 6th of 7, 31 1/2l behind Sir Ron Priestley (9-5) at Ripon 1m 4f stks (5) gd in Apr.
Say The Word 6-4fav (9-5) Dwelt and hampered start, soon in mid-division on inside, headway on outside over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not reach winner, 2nd of 9, 1l behind Zuba (9-5) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f mdn stks (5) pol in Oct.
Kalaya (IRE) Thewayyouare filly out of Kalabaya.
Spirit Of Nicobar 50-1 (8-11) Always towards rear, 13th of 16, 32l behind Telecaster (9-2) at Windsor 1m 2f stks (5) gd in Apr.
Tadasana Battle Of Marengo filly out of Letters.