prominent, pushed along over 3f out, weakened 2f out
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra when lost 2nd inside final furlong
held up, outpaced over 4f out, stayed on from over 1f out, took 3rd towards finish
chased leaders, challenged over 2f out, soon ridden, led over 1f out, kept on well
held up, headway over 3f out to chase leaders, ridden and switched left over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, always held
chased leaders, weakened over 3f out
Drum Dragon with an official rating of 73 sets the standard however CURLEW looks a newcomer of some potential and he is fancied to take high order on his debut along with fellow newcomer Acquavella. A son of Cape Cross, Mark Johnston's gelded newcomer comes from a stable who continue to produce plenty of winners. The market is normally a useful guide to their chance on debut so it would need to be positive, but with plenty of class on both sides of his pedigree he cannot be ignored. Oneofapear may be one for the future rather than now, whilst Acquavella is a half sister to plenty of winners and she looks one to watch closely, although her future may lie over further. The step up in trip may suit Jeunopse who has shaped well in two starts, whilst More Tea Vicar has been exposed as modest at best. More interesting is Drum Dragon, a Beat Hollow filly who ran Cool Hand Jake close in handicap company at Wolverhampton recently and a repeat of that run may be good enough today. Again the betting will help, but without that information we will take a chance on Curlew.
Curlew (IRE) Cape Cross gelding out of Billbill.
Fernando Torres 10-1 (9-3) Raced keenly, in touch, led over 5f out, headed over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened final furlong, 10th of 14, 16l behind Mutawarath (9-3) at York 1m 3yo mdn (4) gd.
Oneofapear (IRE) Pyrus gelding out of Whitegate Way.
Acquavella Danehill Dancer filly out of Oh So Well.
Drum Dragon 14-1 (9-7) Raced keenly, close up, ridden to lead 1f out, pressed inside final furlong, headed close home, 2nd of 13, nk behind Cool Hand Jake (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f 3yo hcp (5) pol.
Jeunopse (IRE) 20-1 (8-10) Took keen hold behind leaders, driven over 1f out, one pace until weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 5l behind Arabian Pearl (8-10) at Beverley 7f fll mdn stks (5) gf in May.
More Tea Vicar (IRE) 18-1 (8-11) Soon led, ridden over 2f out, headed soon after, weakened quickly and eased, last of 8, well behind Peter Grimes (8-13) at Folkestone 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Mar.
