dwelt, in touch after 2f, pushed along over 4f out, outpaced by leading pair over 1f out, kept on to go 3rd inside final furlong
keen close up on outer, ridden over 3f out, outpaced by leading pair from over 1f out
made all, joined 3f out, soon ridden, asserted near finish
tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, outpaced over 1f out
tracked winner, challenged winner from 3f out, ridden and soon hung left, still every chance inside final furlong, not go past
Coin Of The Realm is selected in the absence of any market information with Cyborg and Boy Racer put forward as the alternatives. Coin Of The Realm is certainly bred with this trip in mind and on debut, he ran far better than his odds suggested. Cyborg is an unraced four-year-old under these rules but had put two fair bumper efforts in previously. The market is watched. Boy Racer was punted as if defeat were out of the question at Wolverhampton during the winter. That was a disappointing debut to say the least and it is to be hoped that he shows a little more aptitude here.Wraith has had more chances than most but this front runner is sure to find a race sooner rather than later. Amerigo looked in need of a step up in trip when plugging on over a mile on debut. He could be anything. Factotum doesn't have a particularly encouraging jockey booking on balance. Coin Of The Realm looks to have been found a suitable opportunity and can oblige this afternoon.
Factotum 25-1 (10-0) Slow into stride, always towards rear, 14th of 16, 29l behind Bold Choice (8-9) at Nottingham 1m 2f mdn stk (5) sft.
Wraith 2-1 (9-3) Led, ridden and hung right over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 8, 3 1/2l behind Praxiteles (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 4f mdn stk (5) pol in Nov.
Bathwick Penny 100-1 (9-13) Mid-division until weakened over 3f out, eased final furlong, last of 19, well behind Dayia (10-10) at Sandown 2m mrs lst nhf (1) gd in Mar (N.Hunt).
Amerigo (IRE) 9-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, ridden and stayed on from over 2f out, never dangerous, 7th of 12, 8l behind Wintercast (9-3) at Nottingham 1m 2yo mdn (5) gf in Nov.
Boy Racer (IRE) 6-5fav (9-3) Tracked leaders, went 2nd briefly 2f out, one pace and no impression on front 2 final furlong, 3rd of 7, 6l behind Caribana (8-12) at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo mdn (5) pol in Jan.
Ordination (IRE) Fantastic Light colt, half-brother to winning sprinter Hidden Grove.
Cyborg 5-4fav (10-10) Held up on inside, driven 4f out, ran on strongly approaching final furlong, just failed, 2nd of 14, 1/2l behind Calaficial (11-11) at Lingfield 2m nhf (6) pol in Mar (N.Hunt).
Coin of The Realm (IRE) 18-1 (8-9) Held up, pushed along halfway, headway over 2f out, ridden and stayed on to chase winner inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 16, 3l behind Bold Choice (8-9) at Nottingham 1m 2f mdn stk (5) sft.
