tracked leaders, challenged 8f out, led over 2f out, went clear from over 1f out, pushed out, comfortably
led, pushed along and headed over 2f out, no impression on winner and stayed on same pace from over 1f out
held up in touch in rear, ridden and went 3rd 3f out, stayed on one pace from over 1f out, no impression on winner
tracked leaders, ridden 6f out, lost place over 3f out, soon behind
with leader until ridden over 5f out, weakened over 3f out
Martin Keighley won this last year so the newcomer Morning Herald should be respected with her allowances. Kalifourchon started a short-priced favourite on his debut over this trip at Exeter and attempted to make all but could only stay on at one pace when headed. Dalaman stayed on strongly to go past him in the closing stages and there doesn't appear any reason for a form reversal. Mon Petite Ange is the first foal of a winning bumper and like Poetic Justice the market should tell us more about their chances. FLOWER POWER was a 40/1 chance when making her debut over the track and trip earlier this month but belied her odds with a fine performance and, with further improvement likely and her fillies' allowance, she can take this for Tony Coyle.
Dalaman (IRE) 6-1 (10-12) Held up tracking leaders, pushed along 3f out, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong, went 3rd close home, 3rd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Tobouggaloo (10-5) at Exeter 1m 5f 3yo NH flat (6) gs in Oct.
Kalifourchon (FR) 5-4fav (10-12) Led but green in front, headed well over 1f out, chased leader until over 1f out, weakened and lost 2 places final 100 yards, 5th of 10, 2 3/4l behind Tobouggaloo (10-5) at Exeter 1m 5f 3yo NH flat (6) gs in Oct.
Mon Petit Ange (FR) Ultimately Lucky gelding out of Line Tzigane.
Poetic Justice Byron gelding out of Toleration.
Flower Power 40-1 (11-0) Held up in touch in mid-division, headway over 4f out stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 13, 4l behind Colour Of The Wind (11-0) at Towcester 1m 5f (6) gd.
Morning Herald Lucky Story filly out of Wakeful.
