Soon led, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong, ran on
Held up in touch, pushed along 2f out, kept on
Chased leader, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well
Only half-a-length separated Groom and Bolton Abbey at Nottingham and both will have come on the run. But the vote goes to SPRING IS SPRUNG, who showed good speed here two weeks ago until a lack of condition told. Little Earl was an 115,000gns yearling and is a half-brother to three winners with fellow newcomer Brown Owl also a likely type being sprint-bred.
Fair And Square Kodiac colt out of Slatey Hen.
Groom 10-3 (9-5) Prominent, ridden and no impression on winner over 1f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 5, 4 3/4l behind Meng Tian (9-5) at Nottingham 5f stks (5) gf in Apr.
Little Earl (IRE) Havana Gold colt out of Majestic Alexander.
Spring Is Sprung (FR) 11-2 (9-5) Chased winner until inside final furlong, kept on same pace in 4th, 4th of 8, 2 3/4l behind Arboy Will (9-5) at Windsor 5f stks (5) gd in Apr.
Brown Owl (IRE) Footstepsinthesand filly out of Serabrina.
Papas Queen (IRE) Galileo Gold filly out of Drifting Spirit.
Bolton Abbey (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Prominent, pushed along over 2f out, no impression on winner over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 5, 5 1/4l behind Meng Tian (9-5) at Nottingham 5f stks (5) gf in Apr.