in touch, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
pressed leader, led 1f out, stayed on well until headed final stride
slowly into stride, headway 2f out, keeping on when bumped 1f out, not recover
led, ridden over 2f out, headed 1f out, one pace final furlong
started slowly, always in rear, struggling from over 2f out
held up 4th, ridden over 2f out, no headway over 1f out, soon one pace
started slowly, in rear, ridden over 2f out, some headway, never dangerous
mid-division, ridden and looked beaten when bumped 2f out, soon behind
steadied start, held up behind, headway when bumped rival 1f out, strong run inside final furlong, led final stride
mid-division, ridden halfway, no progress over 1f, weakened final furlong
Richard Hannon has an excellent record at this track with his juveniles and Avertitop can add to his tally, Brassini and Ink Spot are put forward as two of the best alternatives. Avertitop didn't go off unfancied on his recent Leicester debut and ran well for a long time. The stable's two-year-old's tend to improve with racing and he looks set to go close in this modest looking event. Brassini also showed promise on his debut, finishing a close up fourth behind Fred's Lad at Folkestone. The experience will not be lost on him and we can expect a big run. Some interesting newcomers here including Michael Bell's Ink Spot, 32 thousand guineas son of Diktat and the Barry Hills trained Acclamation colt Huzzah. The market should give clues towards their relative chances. Before placing any wager in this contest the betting should be monitored, however without that knowledge we have to side with the once raced Avertitop.
Abfabfong (IRE) Dr Fong colt out of an unraced mare.
Avertitop 8-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, ridden and headway 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 6th of 9, 7l behind Kersaint (9-3) at Leicester 5f 2yo mdn auc (5) gf.
Balata Averti colt, half-brother to several winners from 6f-1m1f.
Brassini 8-1 (8-12) With leaders, ridden halfway, outpaced final furlong, 4th of 6, 3 1/2l behind Fred's Lad (8-12) at Nottingham 5f nov stk (4) gf.
Huzzah (IRE) Acclamation colt out of 1m-1m4f winner Borders Belle.
Ink Spot Diktat colt out of the smart sprinter Good Girl.
Mount Pleasure (USA) Mt Livermore colt out of a lightly-raced mare.
Polish Priory (IRE) Polish Precedent filly, half-sister to several winners from 5f-1m3f.