led early until faltered and pulled up after 2f
went left start, raced keenly and tracked leader, ridden and effort over 1f out, stayed on to lead inside final furlong, headed and no extra final 50 yards
chased leaders, ridden and outpaced when hampered well over 1f out, no impression
slightly hampered start, behind, outpaced over 3f out, never on terms
raced keenly and soon led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, one pace
went right start, tracked leaders, ridden and edged right well over 1f out, ran on wel inside final furlong to lead final 50 yards
hampered start and behind, outpaced halfway, never dangerous
Alpen Adventure gets the call in the opener ahead of Indecision and Magnol. Alpen Adventure has shown a reasonable level of form - certainly in the context of this race - thus far and, dropping to this grade for the first time, must be a leading player today. Of course, the key to winning on this stiff track is whether or not the runners handle the testing conditions. Indecision won a Redcar seller on good to soft last time and has also to be seriously considered. Magnol, who races off the same terms today, was beaten a neck by the winner in that Redcar race, with Arabian Fern and Welcome Inn further behind. Friction has not shown too much in two starts, including at this level, although the step up in trip should help today, while La Belle Joanne was well beaten on her sole career start, although that was in the Brocklesby. Finally, Pequeno Dinero is another that is dropping to this grade for the first time and, with both of his runs having come over the minimum distance, improvement cannot be ruled out. Once again, though, for the selection, we will stick with Alpen Adventure.
Alpen Adventure (IRE) 9-4fav (8-9) In touch, headway when not much room over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 2nd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Bahamian Gift (8-4) at Ayr 6f 2yo mdn auc (5) gd in Jun.
Indecision 5-2 (8-11) Made all, pushed along halfway, driven over 1f out, kept on final furlong, won at Redcar 7f 2yo sll (6) gs in Jun beating Magnol (8-6) by a nk, 8 ran.
Arabian Fern 20-1 (8-5) In touch, pushed along halfway, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 8, 9l behind Indecision (8-11) at Redcar 7f 2yo sll (6) gs in Jun.
Friction 16-1 (8-6) Chased stand side leader until weakened quickly over 1f out, 8th of 11, 10l behind Rio Taffeta (8-11) at Windsor 6f 2yo sll (5) gs in Jun.
La Belle Joannie 50-1 (8-1) Outpaced far side group, always behind, 15th of 16, 26l behind Mister Hardy (8-11) at Newcastle 5f 2yo stk (4) gs in Mar.
Pequeno Dinero (IRE) 50-1 (7-11) Mid-division stand side, outpaced 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 12, 12l behind Tia Mia (8-6) at Ripon 5f 2yo fll mdn aut (5) gf in Apr.
Welcome Inn 50-1 (8-6) Prominent 4f, soon weakened, 7th of 8, 25l behind Indecision (8-11) at Redcar 7f 2yo sll (6) gs in Jun.
Magnol 5-2 (8-6) Held up, headway 2f out, ran on final furlong, not reach winner, 2nd of 8, nk behind Indecision (8-11) at Redcar 7f 2yo sll (6) gs in Jun.
