slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders, ridden halfway, hard ridden and stayed on to lead close home
slowly into stride, pulled hard, hung left throughout, joined leader and every chance from over 1f out, no extra
led, challenged from over 1f out, headed close home
Alexander Huricane gets the vote in this maiden; Emacolali and Kilvickeon are the others to consider. Kevin Ryan's 4-year-old colt has yet to see a racecourse, but he looks the type that should do well here on breeding and he won't have to be anything out of the ordinary to score first time out. Emacolali is the other newcomer on show and he hails from a sprinting family so if the market speaks in his favour it could pay to take the hint. Kilvickeon looks the best of the two with racecourse experience, but he is quite exposed and his form is only moderate. Mystic Spin was beaten out of sight on his debut but that was over a longer trip and he could be worth another chance. Not much form to go on here, but Alexander Huricane looks the one they all have to beat.
Alexander Huricane (IRE) Danetime colt, half-brother to winners up to 7f.
Emacolali (IRE) Princely Heir gelding, half-brother to winning sprinter Lady Hopeful.
Kilvickeon (IRE) 20-1 (8-5) In touch to halfway, soon in rear, last of 7, 12l behind Triskaidekaphobia (9-2) at W'hampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Mystic Spin (IRE) 28-1 (9-0) Started race slowly, always out in rear, weakened from 3f out, soon tailed off, last of 8, well behind Hope Island (8-12) at Lingfield 1m mdn aut stk (6) pol in Nov.