chased leaders, under pressure before halfway, one pace final 2f
slowly into stride, behind, headway halfway, chased winner final furlong, no impression
tracked leaders, under pressure 2f out, weakened final furlong
always prominent, led 3f out, clear approaching final furlong, soon edged right, ran on well
chased leaders, ridden halfway, soon weakened
THOMAS BAINES looked particularly unlucky not to get much closer last time and is taken to score here with Tiradito and Misheer both interesting debutants. The Michael Bell-trained selection travelled well at Windsor earlier in the month before being unable to find the necessary daylight from the two furlong pole, and finishing on the bridle. There is surely more to come and in a weak race he is given the nod. Tiradito is a US bred colt related to winners at trips between this and 9f and represents a yard that is not red hot at the moment. In view of that, unless the market speaks positively, it may be better to watch him for today. Misheer is perhaps more likely to figure prominently when racing at two, being related to winners at that age and over sprint trips. Fast ground would be no problem for her and she might give the selection most to do. The other runners all represent yards not noted for their juveniles, although money for either of the Christine Dunnet runners would make them interesting each way, although we prefer Thomas Baines.
Point To Prove Refuse To Bend colt out of On Point.
Thomas Baines (USA) 11-10fav (9-3) Chased leaders, no where to go from over 2f out, finished strongly with rider sitting still, 7th of 15, 7l behind Be Invincible (9-3) at Windsor 5f 2yo mdn (5) gf.
Tiradito (USA) Tale Of The Cat colt out of Saratoga Sugar.
Avec Moi 200-1 (8-7) Slowly into stride, always in rear, 7th of 8, 10l behind Star Rover (9-5) at Nottingham 5f 2yo nov stk (4) gf.
Misheer Oasis Dream filly out of All For Laura.
Our Georgie Girl 25-1 (8-12) Raced stands side, slowly into stride, always behind, 11th of 13, 39l behind Monsieur Chevalier (9-3) at Folkestone 5f 2yo mdn aut (6) gf.
Southwark Newshawk Piccolo filly out of Be Bop Aloha.