tracked leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
in touch in rear, pushed along 2f out, headway entering final furlong, soon led, ridden out
close up, pushed along over 1f out, weakened final furlong
led, pushed along over 1f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong
close up, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
went left start, keen pressed leader, ridden and every chance from over 1f out, stayed on
Only two of these have had a run and neither impressed first-time up, though Top Exhibit should be capable of better. Though the market will be the best guide, Cotai Hero is out of a 5f winner but MANETTINO changed hands for 150,000gns earlier this year and is a half-brother to a winning sprinter so gets the nod. Never was also an expensive purchase but, like Music Banner, might need a bit further
Cotai Hero (IRE) Cotai Glory colt out of Clef.
Manettino (IRE) Aclaim colt out of Step Sequence.
Music Banner (IRE) Starspangledbanner colt out of Jazz Cat.
Top Exhibit 4-1 (9-5) Led, headed over 2f out, soon weakened, 6th of 8, 16 1/4l behind Unspoken (9-5) at Nottingham 6f mdn stks (5) gs in May.
Never (IRE) No Nay Never filly out of Hidden Charms.
Romantic Time 50-1 (9-0) Prominent, led 2f out, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, weakened towards finish, 7th of 9, 6 1/2l behind Ellade (8-12) at Lingfield 5f stks (5) pol in May.