in rear and in touch, headway 1f out, kept on to take 3rd place towards finish
tracked leader, led over 1f out, kept on strongly
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner, kept on and well held
in touch, ridden 1f out, faded inside final furlong, lost 3rd place towards finish
Three of these have won but SOUTH SEAS was the most impressive when routing the field to score by eight lengths at Windsor on his debut with a further four lengths back to the third. Andrew Balding’s colt should have the measure of these on that evidence. Fiery Character failed to cope with a rise in class at Chester last time having made a promising start when successful at Newmarket while Naples Bay won in soft ground at Beverley at the first time of asking and is also penalised. Mjjack coped with testing ground here to finish third on his debut and is preferred to Abiento.
Naples Bay 10-1 (9-2) Held up, travelled strongly, headway over 1f out, ridden and wandered inside final furlong, ran on to lead post, won at Beverley 5f stks (4) sft in Jul beating Whirl Me Round (9-2) by ns, 7 ran.
South Seas (IRE) 7-4fav (9-5) Tracked leader, led over 1f out, came clear final furlong, very easily, won at Windsor 6f mdn stks (5) sft in Jun beating Winning Ways (9-5) by 8l, 10 ran.
Fiery Character (IRE) 10-11fav (8-7) Restless before start, pressed leader until led approaching 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon beaten, 4th of 7, 6l behind Copper Knight (8-12) at Chester 5f stks (2) gs in May.
Abiento (IRE) 13-2 (9-2) Chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, 3rd and one pace final furlong, 3rd of 11, 9 1/4l behind Burrishoole Abbey (9-2) at Carlisle 6f stks (5) gf in Jun.
Mjjack (IRE) 25-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, soon in touch, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, ridden and went 2nd inside final furlong, no impression on winner, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Miss Infinity (9-3) at Haydock 6f stks (4) sft in Jun.
