prominent, led approaching 2f out, ridden and headed approaching 1f out, not pace of winner
held up in touch, headway on outer to lead approaching final furlong, kept on well
tracked leaders, ridden halfway, soon weakened
led, headed approaching 2f out, soon ridden and one pace
prominent, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
in touch, ridden before halfway, kept on final furlong
This is a trappy maiden to open the card and from a shortlist of Metroland, Spin Cycle and Peninsular War we will side with Metroland. The selection showed plenty of promise on her debut when she chased home Veronicas Boy over this course and distance. She ran green that day so she should come on for the experience and she looks the one they all have to beat. Spin Cycle looks the obvious danger though as he encountered plenty of trouble on his debut yet he still wasn't beaten far behind Dispol Kylie at Thirsk. He shaped as though he would improve for the experience and he looks as though he could go close. It is also worth noting that his yard won this race last year. Peninsular War made a pleasing impression on his debut at Musselburgh behind Go Nani Go, but he ran quite straight that day so it remains to be seen how much he will improve. Richard Fahey sends his newcomer Pedregal to post here and he is certainly worth a look in the market, but for the winner we will stick with Metroland.
Peninsular War 12-1 (9-3) Tracked leader, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 7, 2l behind Go Nani Go (9-3) at Musselburgh 5f 2yo mdn auc (5) gs.
Spin Cycle (IRE) 6-4fav (8-12) Keen early, in touch, driven and outpaced over 2f out, hung left under pressure over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 5th of 7, 2 1/2l behind Dispol Kylie (8-11) at Thirsk 5f nov stk (4) gd.
Tito Gobbi 10-1 (9-3) With leaders, raced stand side from well over 1f out, kept on final furlong, 4th of 10, 5l behind Toby Tyler (9-0) at Pontefract 5f 2yo mdn (4) gs in Apr.
Pedregal Diktat colt, half-brother to winning sprinter Fast Freddie.
Lady Fantasie 16-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, ridden halfway, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 5l behind Polish Pride (8-9) at Musselburgh 5f 2yo mdn (5) sft in Apr.
Metroland 7-4jt-fav (8-10) Tracked leader, every chance over 1f out, soon ridden and no extra final furlong, 3rd of 4, 3l behind Veronicas Boy (8-9) at Hamilton 5f 2yo mdn auc (5) gs.
Gassal Oasis Dream filly out of a lightly-raced mare.
Paquerettza (FR) 40-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, oupaced towards rear, stayed on from over 1f out, 4th of 7, 3 1/2l behind Daisy Moses (8-12) at Doncaster 5f 2yo mdn (5) gs.
