slowly into stride, towards rear, weakened over 2f out
slowly into stride, towards rear and pushed along, outpaced over 2f out, kept on final furlong, no impression
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
behind, outpaced over 2f out, kept on final furlong
tracked leader until over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on final furlong
led, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, no extra inside final furlong
tracked leaders in 3rd, went 2nd over 2f out, led on bit approaching final furlong, eased towards finish, cosily
in touch, ridden over 1f out, kept on to snatch 2nd close home, always well held by winner
slowly into stride, in rear, weakened over 2f out
slowly into stride, held up mid-division, ridden and no impression from 2f out
TOOLAIN showed his inexperience to unseat Frankie Dettori on debut at Sandown but was running well in the race prior to this and is our pick today whilst Rutterkin has looked progressive and improved with his two starts and there may be more to come from Merjaan. The Michael Jarvis trained juvenile had every chance approaching the finish last time but cocked his jaw and hung so badly that he unseated his rider. Therefore a note of caution is advised but we forgive his inexperience and a more genuine run can be expected here. Rutterkin could be the biggest danger to our selection as he started last time out at Newmarket as favourite but could only manage third. However this was a considerable step forward from debut and if showing the same sort of natural development could be in with a chance here. Clive Brittain has an excellent 37% strike rate with juveniles over the past five seasons at this course. Merjaan looks the alternative in this race and should come on for a relatively uninspiring first run. Our pick is Toolain to give a better account and win.
Green With Envy (IRE) Diamond Green colt out of Merci.
Lexi's Boy (IRE) 13-2 (9-3) Dwelt, in rear and badly outpaced, struggling before halfway, last of 8, 34l behind Dubawi Gold (9-3) at Ayr 6f 2yo mdn (4) gf in May.
Major Return (IRE) 33-1 (9-3) Mid-division, weakened halfway, last of 9, 37l behind Cape To Rio (9-3) at Folkestone 5f 2yo mdn aut (6) gs in Apr.
Maratib (USA) 8-1 (9-3) Held up, ridden and outpaced 3f out, eased final furlong, 10th of 11, 19l behind Liberty Cap (9-3) at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn (4) gf.
Merjaan 5-2 (9-3) Slowly away, chased leaders to halfway, 5th of 11, 11l behind Jamesway (9-3) at Southwell 5f 2yo mdn stks (5) fbs in Mar.
Rutterkin (USA) 2-1fav (9-3) Tracked winner, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed and kept on one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 3l behind Liberty Cap (9-3) at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn (4) gf.
Toolain (IRE) 4-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, chased leader 2f out, ridden to lead and edged right over 1f out, incomand when hung left and saddle slipped and unseated rider inside final furlong, in a race won by Ecliptic (9-0) at Sandown 7f 2yo mdn (4) gd, 15 ran.
Askaud (IRE) Iffraaj filly out of Tarabaya.
Complicate Storming Home filly out of Gentle Irony.
Elusive Vine (IRE) 28-1 (9-0) Dwelt, behind, soon struggling, 12th of 13, 21l behind Tipsy Girl (9-0) at Bath 6f 2yo mdn aut (6) fm in May.
Caledonia Prince Needwood Blade colt out of Granuaile O'malley.
Diplomasi 25-1 (9-3) Keen tracked with winner until over 2f out, soon weakened, 8th of 9, 29l behind Sheer Courage (9-3) at Leicester 6f 2yo mdn (4) gf in May.
