led and disputed, slight advantage 2f out, driven over 1f out, headed and not pace of winner last half furlong, dropped to 4th towards finish
held up, outpaced 3f out, struggling in rear after
held up, good headway between horses over 1f out, challenged inside final furlong, quickened to lead last half furlong, soon shaken up and in control
slight lead to 2f out, driven over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
chased leading pair, pushed along halfway, driven and stayed on to 2nd final 100 yards, readily held
Only six runners go to post for this two-year-old conditions race and it looks a good opportunity for Richard Hannon's CAPE TO RIO to get another win under his belt ahead of Scarlet Rocks. The selection was a very easy winner of his only start to date when hacking up in a Folkstone maiden. That wasn't the best race in the world but the third horse is a decent animal so the form looks solid enough. It was the manner of his victory that was most striking and looks to be a very nice colt. The bookies will have Cape To Rio as a short priced favourite but rule out Scarlett Rocks at your peril. David Evan's filly is very speedy and she is positioned for blast off against the favoured far side rail. She has her work cut out to beat the Hannon horse but with Cape To Rio drawn in one she may be able to steel a march from the get go. However, Cape To Rio is the selection.
Lord Avon 12-1 (9-0) Made all, ridden out, won at Kempton 5f 2yo mdn stks (4) pol beating Jambo Bibi (8-12) by 1l, 7 ran.
Prophet In A Dream 9-1 (9-0) Keen, chased leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, last of 4, 4l behind Drawing Board (9-2) at Newcastle 6f 2yo nov stk (4) gf.
Takeaway 3-1 (9-5) Dwelt, tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 4th of 5, 3l behind Little Libretto (8-9) at Nottingham 5f 2yo nov stk (4) sft in Apr.
Cape To Rio (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Travelled well in touch, led over 1f out, pushed clear final furlong, won at Folkestone 5f 2yo mdn aut (6) gs in Apr beating Cocohatchee (9-3) by 4l, 9 ran.
Style And Panache (IRE) 8-13fav (9-0) Made all on rail, ridden and ran on well final furlong, won at Ffos Las 5f 2yo fll mdn (5) gf beating Indian Narjes (9-0) by 1 3/4l, 5 ran.
Scarlet Rocks (IRE) 1-2fav (8-12) Made all, hard driven approaching final furlong, kept on well, all out, won at Brighton 5f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf beating Master Macho (8-12) by 3/4l, 5 ran.