led, ridden and headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace
with leader, led over 1f out, held on well under pressure
chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened final 2f
in touch, headway over 1f out, ran on under pressure inside final furlong, nearest finish
chased leaders over 4f
chased leaders, driven to challenge over 2f out, soon every chance, weakened inside final furlong
slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders, weakened halfway
Fol Hollow is impossible to oppose in this maiden with Rub of The Relic and Countrywide Comet rating the main dangers. The selection has ran with promise on his two runs to date and was a fair second behind Aaim To Storm last time out, form that sets a fair standard and if he acts on this surface he will be hard to beat. Rub of The Relic rates the main danger on his latest second behind Ballycroy Boy but he has already given the impression he would be suited by a longer trip and is taken on with this in mind. Countrywide Comet is another that has ran with promise in the past but he will be handicapped after this run and that is where his future may lie. Of the remainder, Ellmau is a well bred type from a shrewd yard and should be noted in the market but for the winner we return to Fol Hollow.
Countrywide Comet (IRE) 28-1 (8-12) In touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 8, 7l behind Rose Siog (8-7) at Musselburgh 5f 2yo mdn auc (5) gf.
Rub of The Relic (IRE) 25-1 (8-12) Led, headed halfway, chased winner after, ridden and stayed on, 2nd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Ballycroy Boy (8-10) at Southwell 5f 2yo mdn auc (5) fbs.
Ellmau Dr Fong colt out of 1m2f and hurdles winner Triple Sharp.
Smith Esquire (USA) Giant's Causeway colt out of 1m1f winner Makam.
Dubai Dynamo 25-1 (9-3) Behind, stayed on inside final furlong, 11th of 19, 6l behind Coasting (9-3) at Newbury 6f 2yo mdn (3) gs.
Myriola 3-1 (8-6) Prominent, effort when not much room over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 8, 10l behind Tan Bonita (8-10) at Catterick 5f 2yo mdn auc (6) gf.
Fol Hollow (IRE) 6-4fav (9-3) Tracked leaders, shaken up to lead 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on final furlong, headed post, 2nd of 7, shd behind Aaim To Storm (9-3) at Musselburgh 5f 2yo mdn auc (6) gd.
Bonny's Babe City On A Hill filly out of 6f-7f winner Ashtree Belle.