slow into stride close up after 2f, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
close up, effort when not clear run over 1f out, switched right entering final furlong, ran on, not reach leaders
tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
tracked winner, ridden and edged left over 1f out, stayed on one pace, just held on to 2nd, (originally placed 2nd)
made all, ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong
The Last Lion may have won a sub-standard Brocklesby at Doncaster as the third, fourth and fifth have all been well beaten since, though only he and Leicester winner Sterling Silva have the benefit of experience here. Like The Last Lion, Sterling Silva's stablemate Inner Circle is by Choisir and from the same family at the useful Baron Ferdinand and Love Everlasting. His yard has won this in two of the last three years so a market move would be significant. Captain Hawk cost 140,000euros so will be expected to win races while Deningy is a 50,000gns half-brother to two winners. CREATE A DREAM is speedily-bred and Wesley Ward's filly can take advantage of her allowance to make a winning debut.
Captain Hawk Acclamation colt out of Vintage Gardenia.
Compton Lane Compton Place colt out of Dubai Affair.
Deningy Sepoy colt out of Sky Wonder.
Inner Circle (IRE) Choisir colt out of Eternity Ring.
Sterling Silva (IRE) 7-4 (9-2) Tracked leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, edged right inside final furlong, soon led, ran on, won at Leicester 5f stks (5) hvy in Apr beating Lucata (9-2) by 1 1/4l, 5 ran.
The Last Lion (IRE) 4-5fav (9-3) Prominent, led over 3f out, driven clear entering final furlong, impressive, won at Doncaster 5f stks (4) sft in Apr beating Simmy's Temple (8-12) by 1 3/4l, 10 ran.
Create A Dream (USA) Oasis Dream filly out of Anabaa's Creation.
Walter Raleigh (IRE) Nathaniel colt out of Regrette Rien.
