keen, led 7f, soon weakened
tracked leaders, led 3f out, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
slowly away, held up, ridden over 3f out, headway under pressure from over 2f out, kept on to take 2nd inside final furlong
pulled hard, tracked leader over 6f
slowly into stride, held up, ridden over 4f out, weakened over 3f out
held up, headway 3f out, led 2f out, ridden and ran on inside final furlong
Grand Ocean gets the confident vote with Wansdyke Lass and Blinis rated as the main dangers. The selection, an expensive yearling purchase, made a pleasing debut when a good second behind Accomplish at Southwell. He ran a bit green that day but he is sure to benefit from the experience and he looks the one to beat. Wansdyke Lass has shown a modicum of ability and she is eased in grade here, but she looks to have a little to find with our selection, although it would be no surprise to see her go well. Blinis improved on his debut effort when finishing fourth behind Sunset Strip at Wolverhampton last time, but he will need to continue that improvement to get competitive today. Josear is from a shrewd yard and is worth noting in the market, but for the winner we return to Grand Ocean.
Josear 15-8 Led over 9f, kept on same pace, 3rd of 8, 5l behind Dan's Heir at Southwell 1m 4f 3yo hcp fbs in Apr.
Blinis (IRE) 40-1 Held up, ridden and headway 3f out, one pace over 1f out, 4th of 13, 9l behind Sunset Strip at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo mdn aut pol in Apr.
Grand Ocean (IRE) 10-1 Slowly away, in rear, ridden over 2f out, stayed on to chase winner inside final furlong, no impression, 2nd of 4, 1l behind Accomplish at Southwell 1m 3yo mdn fbs in Apr.
Red Sam (IRE) 14-1 Pulled hard, headway 8f out, reminders 5f out, outpaced 3f out, 7th of 14, 19l behind Summer Charm at Southwell 1m 2f 3yo hcp gf in Apr.
Lakesdale (IRE) 33-1 Held up in rear, outpaced over 2f out, 4th of 5, 15l behind Scutch Mill at Lingfield 1m 3yo sll pol in Apr.
Miss Cuisina 33-1 Led, ridden and headed over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 7, 35l behind Indian Pipe Dream at Doncaster 1m 2f 3yo mdn gd in Apr.
Wansdyke Lass 11-1 Slowly into stride, always towards rear, 12th of 17, 13l behind Courageously at Warwick 1m 3yo hcp gd.