tracked leaders in 3rd, pushed along over 2f out, one pace in 3rd and well held
slowly away, in rear and in touch in 4th, pushed along 4f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked winner, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on and no impression
made all, shaken up over 1f out, soon clear, readily
Nonrunner
MILL SPRINGS has obvious claims in this opener having finished runner-up over track and trip last time with Heart Locket three lengths behind. John Gosden's filly gets the nod competing on favourable terms with both Paddys Runner and Diamond Joel. Fern Owl showed some promise over 1m2f at Windsor on his debut and may figure with normal progress while the newcomer Ballynanty is related to a couple of winners and worth noting.
Ballynanty (IRE) Yeats colt out of Reina Blanca.
Fern Owl 20-1 (8-13) Started very slowly, ran green in rear, headway on outside over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 9, 3l behind Genres (8-13) at Windsor 1m 2f mdn auc stks (5) gf in May.
Paddys Runner 33-1 (9-7) Held up, headway 3f out, effort over 1f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, not quicken close home, 3rd of 14, 1l behind The Cashel Man (9-6) at Nottingham 1m 6f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
Mill Springs 5-1 (8-10) Keen, tracked leader, challenged 2f out, slight lead soon after, edged left over 1f out, headed 1f out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Forever Popular (8-10) at Chepstow 1m 4f fll mdn stks (5) gf.
Diamond Joel 25-1 (9-6) Led, headed 9f out, led again 6f out, ridden and headed 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 14, 6l behind The Cashel Man (9-6) at Nottingham 1m 6f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
Heart Locket 20-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, held up in last pair, steady headway on outside over 3f out, 4th when green and edged left 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 7, 4 1/2l behind Forever Popular (8-10) at Chepstow 1m 4f fll mdn stks (5) gf.
