close up, ridden, edged left and weakened 2f out
made all, ridden and ran on final furlong
chased winner, ridden 2f out, no impression final furlong
slowly into stride, headway halfway, soon ridden, no impression final furlong
slowly into stride, outpaced (hand timed)
Piccolena Boy gets the vote over Loves Bidding and Astroangel in the opener at the seaside track. Piccolena Boy is going the right way judged on the latest of his three runs at Bath to date, as he was the only one to trouble the impressive winner Abunai. He looks just the sort to follow when tackling nursery company, but in the meantime can open his account here with conditions to suit. Loves Bidding has had more opportunities, and we should not get carried away by the fact that he ran in the Norfolk Stakes as he finished last of 11. Astroangel shaped as though she would be suited by a step up in trip when fourth over six furlongs on the Kempton Polytrack 12 days ago, so it is odd to see her dropped back to the minimum. Cookies Quiff was third in a Bath seller on his debut and is another destined to go the nursery route in time, and all in all it is Piccolena Boy that makes the most appeal on this occasion.
Cookies Quiff (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Dwelt, mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, keeping on when hanging left 1f out, not reach winner, 3rd of 11, 1l behind River Rosie (8-9) at Bath 5f 2yo sll (6) gd.
Loves Bidding 100-1 (9-1) Always behind, ridden and struggling halfway, last of 11, 21l behind Dutch Art (9-1) at Ascot 5f 2yo Grp 2 (1) gf in Jun.
Piccolena Boy 28-1 (9-3) In touch, ridden to chase leaders over 2f out, kept on, held by winner, 2nd of 12, 2 1/2l behind Abunai (8-12) at Bath 5f 2yo mdn (5) gd.
Astroangel 50-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, effort 2f out, not quicken over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Pinkabout (9-0) at Kempton 6f 2yo fll mdn aut (4) pol.
Julilla Tobougg filly out of 6f winner Kiss Me Again.