made all, kept on well, driven out
slowly into stride, towards rear, weakened 3f out
dwelt, soon pushed along in rear, stayed on from over 1f out
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong, went 2nd towards finish
with winner, ridden over 2f out, soon edged slightly right, one pace final furlong
CURTAINS ran well enough on his debut and is taken to win the opener at the expense of Royal Desert and newcomer Yer Woman. The selection finished an eyecatching third on his debut at Brighton last month and was not beaten far in the process. With that race experience behind him he is sure to improve and if doing so he will take all the beating. Royal Desert improved form his debut at Nottingham to finish a decent third of nine at Leicester last time out. He comes from a yard that are going well at present so any market moves should be noted. Of the newcomers Yer Woman looks the most interesting coming from a yard in top form and the market will be the best guide to his chances, however for the winner we return to Curtains.
Royal Desert 7-1 (9-3) Chased leading trio, ridden halfway, stayed on to go 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 3/4l behind King's Approach (9-3) at Leicester 5f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf in Apr.
Curtains 25-1 (8-12) Dwelt, outpaced in rear, pushed along and hampered approaching 2f out, soon switched right to outer, strong run inside final furlong, finished well, 3rd of 8, 3/4l behind Nadeen (9-3) at Brighton 5f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Apr.
Whip Up (IRE) 40-1 (8-9) Always in rear, last of 15, 31l behind Raine's Cross (8-9) at Bath 5f 2yo mdn aut (6) gd in Apr.
Daniella de Bruijn (IRE) Orpen filly out of Ardent Lady.
Cane Cat (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Dwelt and jumped left at start, towards rear and soon ridden along, headway over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 5th of 10, 5l behind Patteresa Girl (9-0) at Doncaster 5f 2yo stks (4) gf in Apr.
Yer Woman (IRE) Kyllachy filly out of Genny Lim.
Dolly Will Do 33-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, always towards rear, 10th of 11, 6l behind Chicita Banana (9-0) at Bath 5f 2yo mdn fll (5) gf in Apr.
Folletta (IRE) Le Vie Dei Colori filly out of Finnine.