led, ridden over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong
in touch, edging left under pressure, led well inside final furlong, ridden out
tracked leaders, edging left, kept on final furlong
tracked leaders, close up over 1f out, faded close home
SHARK MAN gets the nod here ahead of Could It Be Magic and debutant China Bay. The selection finished fifth in the Brocklesby on his debut and that form looked very strong. He followed that up with a superb run at Lingfield last time and though he finished second there a repeat of that performance should see the colt to victory here. Could It Be Magic came from a fair way back to finish sixth on debut last time. The colt is half-brother to a couple of juvenile sprint winners and looks capable of more. Debutant China Bay comes from the in form yard of Tom Dascombe and in such lowly company here the filly can take this opportunity to continue that success. As is the norm with poor races such as this a market check is advised. Dayshah Vu and Dancing Freddy will need to put in some impressive debut performances if they are to figure here and the rest will need to show some remarkable improvement so for our winner we look no further than Shark Man.
Dancing Freddy (IRE) Chineur colt out of Majesty's Dancer.
Absher (IRE) Noverre colt out of Turn To Vodka.
Isle of Ellis (IRE) 16-1 (8-11) Dwelt, pushed along behind, never dangerous, 16th of 19, 23l behind Hearts Of Fire (8-11) at Doncaster 5f 2yo stk (4) gf in Mar.
Shark Man (IRE) 11-4 (8-6) Chased leaders, edged left and stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Soccer (9-2) at Lingfield 5f 2yo mdn auc stks (6) pol.
Reel Credit Crunch Reel Buddy filly out of Four Legs Good.
Bebenine (IRE) Antonius Pius filly out of Lady Fonic.
China Bay Reset filly out of Kathryn Janeway.
Could It Be Magic 7-1 (8-6) Led to halfway, kept on final furlong, 6th of 19, 8l behind Hearts Of Fire (8-11) at Doncaster 5f 2yo stk (4) gf in Mar.
Fratellino Auction House colt out of Vida.
Dayshah Vu (IRE) Daylami filly out of Shabi Hang.