slowly into stride, soon outpaced, pushed along halfway, wide and headway approaching final furlong, took 3rd inside final furlong, not reached leaders
close up, ridden and outpaced and lost place halfway, headway under pressure from over 1f out, chased winner and no impression inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakening and looked held when short of room over 1f out
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
dwelt, soon tracked leaders, ridden and hung right over 1f out, weakened final furlong
in rear, never troubled leaders
led, ridden and headed well over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leaders, led well over 1f out, ridden out
keen, in touch, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace
A valuable prize pool that can go to EXCELLENT VISION though Walvis Bay and Orchid Wing are likely to attract a fair amount of market interest. The son of Exceed And Excel will have to go some way to paying back some of that lofty investment but from a family that include high class sprinters, Orientor and Yeast, if he can put it altogether, he potentially could be special. Walvis Bay shaped with promise on debut at the Knavesmire though was a little disappointing up at Ayr next time around. Orchid Wing is one of two runners from the Richard Fahey team. A son of Avonbridge, his dam is an unraced sister to juvenile winner, Mrs P. Lucky Windmill has had a sizeable absence off the track though this should not be a barrier as his sire showed significant improvement over the year. Trade Secret is a tenacious battler though regrettably has yet to get his head infront where it matters. George Benjamin looks likely to frontrun without quite being good enough. Excellent Vision has work to do on the evidence of his first run but there is plenty in his pedigree to suggest that he will be up to the job.
Excellent Vision 14-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, raced keenly, pushed along over 2f out, edged left over 1f out, soon one pace, 4th of 8, 6l behind Sand Skier (9-3) at Hamilton 6f 2yo mdn (5) gd in Sep.
George Benjamin 8-1 (9-3) Led, ridden 2f out, soon headed, one pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 10, 6l behind Hanson'd (9-3) at Ayr 7f 2yo mdn (4) gd in Sep.
Layla's Prince (IRE) 28-1 (9-3) Went right start, held up, headway and hung right from well over 1f out, never nearer, 6th of 14, 14l behind Tasmeem (9-3) at Ripon 6f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Aug.
Lucky Windmill 33-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, driven and outpaced over 2f out, kept on under pressure from over 1f out, never on terms, 4th of 9, 11l behind The Human League (9-3) at Newcastle 6f 2yo mdn (4) sft in Jun.
Media Jury 66-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, always in rear, 11th of 13, 8l behind Elusive Trader (9-3) at Beverley 5f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Sep.
Orchid Wing Avonbridge colt out of First Ace.
Sir Louis 12-1 (8-11) Dwelt and always behind, 11th of 12, 16l behind Hold Your Colour (8-11) at Ripon 6f 2yo aut (2) gf in Aug.
Trade Secret 6-1 (9-3) In touch, one pace final furlong, 5th of 12, 6l behind Electioneer (9-3) at Beverley 5f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Jul.
Walvis Bay (IRE) 11-2 (9-2) Prominent, ridden over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong, 5th of 19, 2 1/2l behind Jeannie Galloway (8-4) at Ayr 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) gs in Sep.
Fair Bunny 100-1 (8-7) Soon pushed along in rear, ridden 2f out, stayed on to go 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 6, 3 1/2l behind Coolminx (9-0) at Beverley 5f 2yo nov stk (4) gf in Sep.
