chased leaders, driven over 2f out, stayed on to take 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner
soon outpaced and detatched in rear, never dangerous
led, edged left under pressure inside final 2f, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened into 5th inside final furlong
tracked leaders, driven over 2f out, kept on same pace, no impression from over 1f out
mid-division, driven over 2f out, stayed on to chase leading pair inside final furlong, just held for 2nd near finish, no chance with winner
behind, outpaced over 3f out, never dangerous
with leader, driven over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, ran on well
behind, outpaced over 3f out, never able to challenge
behind, outpaced over 3f out, never a factor
Stuart Williams isn't ordinarily associated with winning juveniles though Dodger Marley hasn't done much wrong in his two starts and he is entitled to be thereabouts. The price of Happy Clappy rose dramatically at the sales from the amount he realised as a yearling but with a high draw to work from, we look elsewhere and CONCRETE MAC gets our vote. Hughie Morrison's colt holds an entry in the Super Sprint at Newbury and he'd need to be winning this in order to justify a tilt at that valuable contest. Bajan Beauty would be interesting were there any support for her on debut, as would any confidence behind Sandy Cove. Roger Charlton's newcomer is a full-brother to a 6f winner though it would be no surprise to see him being better over further in the long run.
Classic Pursuit 20-1 (9-5) In rear, ridden halfway, headway when hampered over 1f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 8, 11l behind Wee Jean (9-0) at Chepstow 6f 2yo mdn (5) gf.
Concrete Mac Mastercraftsman colt out of Merry Diva.
Dodger Marley (IRE) 2-1 (9-5) Held up, took keen hold, soon in touch, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, went 2nd last strides, no impression on winner, 2nd of 6, 2l behind Captain Whoosh (9-5) at Ffos Las 5f 2yo mdn (5) gf.
Happy Clappy (IRE) Art Connoisseur colt out of Narmeen.
Llyrical 12-1 (9-5) Tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 10, 8l behind Zeshov (9-5) at Sandown 7f 2yo mdn (5) gd in Jun.
Retrofit Exceed And Excel colt out of Passe Passe.
Sandy Cove Oasis Dream colt out of Maganda.
Trading Profit 12-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, lost place over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 12th of 15, 10l behind Intermath (9-5) at Salisbury 6f 2yo mdn (2) gf in Jun.
Xanthos Medicean gelding out of My Girl Jode.
Bajan Beauty (IRE) Footstepsinthesand filly out of Blue Crystal.
Currently Inlondon (IRE) 33-1 (8-11) Hampered start, in rear, ridden over 2f out, no impression, last of 15, 16l behind Baby Bush (9-0) at Newbury 6f 2yo stks (4) gf.