held up last, pushed along 3f out, closed on leader on wide outside over 2f out, chased winner inside final furlong, unable to quicken
held up in 5th, challenged on outside over 2f out, soon hanging left, not quicken final furlong
tracked leading pair, pushed along 3f out, effort on inside, staying on when badly hampered entering final furlong, not recover
tracked leader, driven to challenge, hung right entering final furlong, soon led, driven, stayed on well after
chased leaders in 4th, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten
made most, bumped, carried right entering final furlong, not quicken after
An intriguing affair in which Inventor is taken to lift the prize with Kilcarra Boy and First Avenue put up as dangers. Inventor appeared to improve for time over the last season and having avoided the unkindest cut of all over the close season, it seems pretty clear that connections hold him in some regard. Trip and going hold no fears. Killcarra Boy has the edge of racefitness. A mark of 78 doesn't appear too bad although the assessor did have to base his assessment upon an exposed maiden of 76. First Avenue won a Yarmouth maiden on his second start. The other principals haven't gone on but there have been a couple outside of the front trio that have. The Betchworth Kid had fair form as a juvenile and Jamie Spencer is aboard tonight. Winter Bloom was ridden with a deal of restraint at Great Leighs and can be anticipated to have come on for the run. Top Ticket showed plenty of resolution at Bath and will not mind any rain should it arrive. Higgy's Boy has ran consistently without quite being good enough to get his head infront. This race will throw up its fair share of winners and we are with Inventor tonight.
The Betchworth Kid 16-1 (9-2) Mid-division, lost place over 2f out, 11th of 14, 22l behind Bronze Cannon (9-1) at Newmarket 1m 2f 3yo hcp (3) gd in Apr.
First Avenue 9-4 (9-3) In touch, chased leader over 1f out, ridden to lead entering final furlong, ran on, readily, won at Yarmouth 1m 2yo mdn (5) gs in Oct beating Majeen (9-3) by 2l, 13 ran.
Winter Bloom (USA) 8-1 (8-13) Mid-division, headway to 3rd over 2f out, soon ridden and kept on same pace, 3rd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Mazaaya (8-11) at Great Leighs 1m 2f 3yo hcp (4) pol.
Inventor (IRE) 10-11fav (9-3) Tracked leaders, driven over 2f out, led well over 1f out, ridden out, won at Bath 1m 2f 2yo mdn (5) gs in Oct beating Planetarium (9-3) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.
Higgy's Boy (IRE) 12-1 (8-10) Held up, steady headway on outside from 3f out, stayed on strongly inside final furlong, closed on winner near finish, just failed, 2nd of 13, hd behind Dr Livingstone (9-2) at Salisbury 1m 2f 3yo hcp (4) gd.
Killcara Boy 22-1 (9-3) Made most, narrowly headed briefly over 1f out, driven and stayed on well final furlong, on top near finish, won at Salisbury 1m 4f 3yo mdn (5) gd beating Special Reserve (9-3) by a nk, 10 ran.
Sainglend 16-1 (9-3) Always towards rear, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, 9th of 11, 15l behind Austintatious (9-3) at Kempton 1m 3yo mdn (4) pol.
Top Ticket (IRE) 7-2 (9-3) Led, headed after 1f, challenged leader and led again over 2f out, kept on, won at Bath 1m 2f 3yo mdn aut (5) gd in Apr beating Brexca (9-3) by 1 1/2l, 13 ran.
