chased leader, under pressue over 2f out, soon weakened
chased leader, driven to challenge over 2f out, led appoaching final furlong, driven clear, ran on well
held up in touch, headway over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, kept on under pressure closing stages
slowly into stride, held up in touch, ridden and weakened well over 1f out
led, strongly challenged over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
dwelt, outpaced in rear, headway halfway, never on terms
tracked leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
Unless the market speaks otherwise this looks a battle between the Meehan and Hannon teams. The latter field King Of Wing who progressed from his first run to claim second spot in a fair Lingfield Polytrack maiden, the third having scored since. There's a small maiden in him but THE BLUE BANANA is preferred. As with the majority of Meehan juveniles, he stepped up on his debut to post a promising effort at 6f in a useful Doncaster maiden. That looks the strongest form on offer and he can go one better here. The other to note is Golden Valley. Totally unfancied, she stayed on well enough for a mid-division finish on her Windsor debut and has each-way credentials if able to build on that initial promise.
Roman Senate (IRE) Holy Roman Emperor colt out of Indian Fun.
The Blue Banana (IRE) 20-1 (9-3) Close up, every chance over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, one pace, 2nd of 15, 2 1/4l behind Al Khan (9-3) at Doncaster 6f 2yo mdn (5) gf.
King Of Wing (IRE) 6-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, soon in mid-division on outside, headway over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, never able to challenge, 2nd of 11, 2l behind Crowning Star (9-1) at Lingfield 6f 2yo mdn auc stks (6) pol.
The Noble Ord Indesatchel colt out of Four Legs Good.
Subtle Embrace (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Always in last trio, ridden and struggling over 2f out, never a factor, last of 9, 10l behind Fire And Sparks (9-0) at Lingfield 6f 2yo mdn fll (5) pol.
Lady Heartbeat Avonbridge filly out of Take Heart.
Miss Purity Pinker (IRE) One Cool Cat filly out of Consultant Stylist.
Golden Valley 100-1 (8-12) Chased leaders on rail, ridden inside final 2f, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 16, 8l behind Radiomarelli (9-3) at Windsor 6f 2yo mdn (5) gf.
Mary Fildes (IRE) Chineur filly out of Scarlet Empress.
