mid-division, headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
led until over 8f out, remained prominent, led again over 2f out, soon headed and one pace
slowly into stride, behind, headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, never reached leaders
always behind
held up towards rear, pushed along over 4f out, weakened over 2f out
in touch, pushed along over 4f out, led 2f out, soon driven, ran on well
slowly away, always behind
mid-division, headway over 1f out, soon chasing winner, stayed on well
tracked leaders, lost place and not much room over 2f out, soon switched right and not clear run, kept on well final furlong
soon prominent, led over 8f out, ridden 3f out, soon headed and weakened
A poor affair here with little in the way of good recent form to go on but a selection must be made and it is HOLYROOD we turn to who should pip Time Machine and Calling Victory to the post. The selection has not progressed as expected since running fourth in a hot maiden on his debut. However, he is expected to improve significantly now stepped up to middle-distances and looks capable of building on his last performance where he just scraped into the minors. He will appreciate the draw here and the going should suit. Time Machine makes his career debut today. The three-year-old comes from of the in-form John Gosden yard and this is a perfect opportunity for the gelding to make the frame at least on his debut. Calling Victory shaped well on her debut in February and looked the one to beat in an ordinary maiden last time out but she did not really impress with the way she ran but she has the ability to pick up a similar event and the move turf may be of benefit to the filly. Market referral is advised for the rest so for our selection we return to Holyrood.
Stormy Summer 50-1 (9-0) Always in rear, 8th of 10, 27l behind Cape Tribulation (9-8) at Nottingham 1m 2f mdn stks (5) sft in Oct.
Yakama (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) Towards rear, ridden along over 2f out, no impression over 1f out, never dangerous, 8th of 10, 7l behind Smokey Rye (8-13) at Lingfield 1m sell stks (6) pol in Feb.
Count On Guest 66-1 (9-1) Led, ridden, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 7, 7l behind Fazbee (8-10) at Yarmouth 7f 2yo mdn aut (6) gf in Jul.
Daredevil Dan 100-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, always in rear, 16th of 17, 20l behind Tudor Key (9-3) at Newmarket 1m 2yo mdn aut (4) gf in Sep.
Final Drive (IRE) 7-1 (8-11) Mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden 3f out, soon no extra, 8th of 10, 21l behind Tosach Nua (8-11) at Down Royal 7f 2yo mdn gf in Jun.
Flannel (IRE) 33-1 (9-3) Slowly away, always rear division, ridden and struggling 3f out, 10th of 12, 7l behind Spiritual Treasure (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 2yo mdn auc stks (6) pol in Oct.
Holyrood 11-4fav (9-3) In touch, ridden to go 3rd over 1f out, no chance with leading pair final furlong, 3rd of 18, 4 1/2l behind Alazeyab (9-3) at Newbury 7f 2yo mdn (4) gd in Sep.
Roman The Emperor (IRE) Spartacus gelding out of Honey Bee.
Time Machine (UAE) Halling gelding out of Tempting Fate.
Atacama Sunrise 16-1 (8-7) Towards rear, ridden and switched right over 1f out, kept on, 5th of 9, 12l behind Onemix (8-7) at Bath 1m 2f mdn flls stks (5) gf.
Calling Victory (FR) Evensfav (8-1) Soon led, edged right and headed approaching final furlong, every chance and edged left inside final furlong, ran on, just failed, 2nd of 6, shd behind Sullenberger (8-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn auc stks (6) pol in Mar.
