slowly into stride, behind, headway on outside over 2f out, soon ridden, one pace, no impression
chased leaders to halfway, weakened quickly
chased leaders, driven along 2f out, weakened over 1f out
went left start, soon slight lead, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened and no chance with front pair over 1f out
chased leader, led 2f out, strongly pressed final 1f, stayed on well, in command towards finish
reluctant to load, unseated rider behind stalls, green in last pair, never a factor
slowly into stride, always towards rear
dwelt and bumped start, last pair, never a factor
tracked leading pair, challenged from 2f out, pressing winner and every chance when edged left over 1f out, still disputing lead inside final furlong until went left again and held towards finish
With only half of these having seen a race course before, the market needs a close watch for those being backed or swerved, but we'll side with experience in the form of GENE AUTRY, in preference to stable-mate Bush Master and Bonheurs Art. Gene Autry looks the pick of the two Hannon runners, and has finished just out of the places in two runs to date. A drop in class and trip looks to be a positive move for him. Bush Master is more experienced, and the only runner with an official mark, but it's only 66. Second last time out when tried on the Polytrack, stepping down a furlong could be the solution to getting him win, as he was looking the winner until collared late on. A likely front runner, further improvement could be enough to see him land the spoils. Bonheurs Art showed up well on debut in a better race than this, and has a couple of fancy entries for later in the year. She cost ¿90,000 and her dam has already produced several juvenile winners, and she's entitled to come on for her Goodwood run. Support for any of the debutantes could be significant, particularly Antoella as she's Ian Williams' only runner on the card. However, our preference is for Gene Autry.
Accountable Avonbridge colt out of Fair Compton.
Alfalevva 14-1 (9-3) Mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 10, 27l behind Royal Box (9-3) at Leicester 6f 2yo mdn (4) sft in Jul.
Bojangles Andrews 100-1 (9-0) Held up, never near leaders, last of 17, 24l behind Simenon (9-3) at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn (4) gd in Jul.
Bush Master 40-1 (9-3) Led, driven and edged right over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, soon well held by winner, kept on for clear 2nd, 2nd of 10, 3 1/2l behind Azizi (9-3) at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn auc stks (5) pol in Jul.
Gene Autry (USA) 6-4fav (9-3) Chased leaders, tracked winner going well 3f out, ridden, edged left and found little inside final 2f, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 10, 4l behind Sea Lord (9-3) at Ascot 7f 2yo mdn (3) gd in Jul.
Rich Boy Bahamian Bounty colt out of West Humble.
Young Simon Piccolo colt out of Fragrant Cloud.
Aunty Betty (IRE) Camacho filly out of Jina.
Bonheurs Art (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Held up, headway 2f out, kept on final 1f, never troubled leaders, 4th of 8, 8l behind Beyond Desire (9-0) at Goodwood 6f 2yo stks (2) gd in Jul.
Antoella (IRE) Antonius Pius filly out of Bella Estella.
