pressed leaders, hard ridden and losing place when edged right over 1f out
pressed leaders, led halfway, ran on well final furlong
dwelt, held up, effort on outside 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
slowly into stride, soon in touch, ridden and hung left from 2f out, weakened final furlong
dwelt, raced against nearside rail, slight lead to halfway, weakened over 1f out
held up, pushed along halfway, never dangerous
pressed leaders, ridden to chase winner from halfway, kept on same pace final furlong
slowly into stride, soon with leaders, weakened rapidly halfway
outpace, always behind
slowly into stride, always towards rear
in touch, ridden halfway, one paced and beaten when slightly hampered over 1f out
A good little juvenile event with some promising types on show but Dancing Lyra is selected to step up on his promising Newbury debut. He was staying on well that day in a very good contest won by Aidan O'Brien's Coventry Stakes hopeful, Grand Parade. On what we know, the dangers would appear to be Milk It Mick, who has solid form and came good at Beverley last time, Brian Meehan's Embassy Lord, who showed promise on his Nottingham debut, and Goblin, who finished a very good third behind Pearl Of Love at Doncaster on his racing bow. Cheverak Forest's win came in a Newcastle claimer.
