chased leaders stand side, ridden to lead overall 1f out, kept on well
chased leader far side, ridden 2f out, soon weakened
behind stand side, hung left throughout, never on terms
raced far side, slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders, outpaced halfway, soon ridden, one pace
chased leaders stand side, ridden well over 1f out, one pace
chased leaders stand side, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
behind, outpaced far side, ridden 2f out, kept on final furlong
slowly away, in touch stand side, ridden and no impression 1f out
chased leaders far side, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace
slowly into stride, chased leaders far side for 2 furlongs, soon ridden, weakened
with leaders early standside, ridden halfway, weakened final furlong
with leaders stand side, soon led, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon one pace
led far side, ridden 2f out, edged right and headed over 1f out, kept on
behind stand side, effort when hampered over 1f out, never dangerous
behind far side, soon out paced, never dangerous
with leaders stand side, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside last
Phantom Whisper has the beating of Danjet on their running at Lingfield and is taken to confirm that form with Merchant Bankes appealing most among the many newcomers. In years gone by this would have been the first two-year-old race of the season but that is no longer the case and the selection has the benefit of racing experience over the large majority of the field; Rod Millman's colt having created a favourable impression when beating Danjet at Lingfield. The runner-up has since franked the form by winning at Warwick and meets his Lingfield conqueror on the same terms. The London Gang has the beating of Tick The Box on running at Kempton on Saturday behind another Rod Millman horse and has to be respected. Kieren Fallon is an interesting jockey booking for Boumsong, while Frankie Dettori has been booked for Celeritas, although he is a relatively late foal. That is not the case for Merchant Bankes though. Bill Turner has a good record with his juveniles early season, particularly here, and the son of Observatory makes plenty of appeal on pedigree. Many others of the newcomers may prove worthy of a mention but they will need to be useful to beat Phantom Whisper, who has plenty in his favour and is taken to defy his penalty.
Phantom Whisper 8-1 Raced wide, prominent, led over 1f out, ridden clear, won at Lingfield 5f 2yo stk (D1) pol beating Danjet by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.
Boumsong (IRE) Fasliyev colt, half-brother to winners on the flat and over jumps.
Bowland Boy Diktat colt, half-brother to several winning sprinters and out of a 5f winner.
Celeritas (IRE) Titus Livius colt out of an unraced mare.
Curtail (IRE) Namid colt out of winning hurdler Nipitinthebud.
Don Peter (IRE) Princely Heir colt out of an unraced mare.
Make My Dream My Best Valentine colt, half-brother to 6f to 1m winner Lebowski.
Merchant Bankes Observatory colt, half-brother to 6f to 1m winner Moten Swing and 5f winner Danzili Bay.
Noble Edge Bold Edge colt, half-brother to winning miler Jessinca.
River Kintyre Mull of Kintyre colt out of an unraced Lake Coniston mare.
Royal Embrace Bertolini colt, half-brother to several winners.
The London Gang 14-1 Outpaced, headway over 1f out, ran on final furlong to take 2nd near finish but no impression, 2nd of 10, 5l behind Makabul at Kempton 5f 2yo mdn gs.
Tick The Box (USA) 13-2 Slowly into stride, in touch until pushed along and weakened halfway, 7th of 10, 15l behind Makabul at Kempton 5f 2yo mdn gs.
William John Foxhound colt, half-brother to Golden Pivotal a very smart Group-placed 6f performer in Italy.
Danjet (IRE) 5-4fav Always prominent, led over 2f out, clear final furlong, eased near finish, won at Warwick 5f 2yo mdn fll gs beating Glasnas Giant by 5l, 8 ran.
Little Elver Inchinor filly out of 5f winner Zaragossa.
Most Famous Rock City filly, half-sister to a winner in Italy.
Stephanies Dream 25-1 Ran green, dwelt, outpaced in rear, staying on when edging right from over 1f out, nearest at finish, 3rd of 9, 3 1/2l behind Sounds Simla at Warwick 5f 2yo fll mdn aut gs.
Pertemps Heroine Arkadian Hero filly, half-sister to 1m2f-1m5f winner Nounou.
