slowly into stride and behind, never a factor
chased leaders, ridden along halfway, soon beaten
in touch, ridden along halfway, effort when weakening approaching final furlong
held up, headway over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
in touch, led halfway, shaken up and clear over 1f out, pushed out final furlong
dwelt and towards rear, headway 3f out, driven over 1f out, ran on to go 2nd inside final furlong, kept on, had no chance with winner
Spring Tale improved from his debut and is taken to win third time of asking at the expense of Steel Stockholder and Topolski. The selection caught the eye last time out when second to Barbee over course and distance and will not have to show any further improvement to break his maiden tag here. Steel Stockholder may fair better in handicaps form now on but has shown more than enough on his three outings to suggest he can enter the frame. While of the newcomers Topolski looks the most interesting so is worth noting in the betting market. But for the winner we return to Spring Tale.
Topolski (IRE) Peintre Celebre colt, half-brother to several winners from 5f to 1m4f.
Cleard For Action Daggers Drawn gelding out of 5f-1m winner Aimee's Delight.
Hill Cross (IRE) Barathea gelding, half-brother to winning miler Dear Daughter.
El Portet 20-1 (8-9) Towards rear and soon chased along, headway over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, 6th of 11, 7l behind Able Master (8-12) at Ripon 5f 2yo mdn auc (5) gd in May.
Coniston Reload Reset gelding, half-brother to numerous winners from 5f-1m4f.
Steel Stockholder 14-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened final furlong, 4th of 6, 9l behind Thunderous Mood (9-3) at York 5f 2yo mdn (3) gd in May.
Fitzolini 6-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden and lost place 2f out, weakened final furlong, 11th of 15, 10l behind Lucky Leigh (8-12) at Redcar 5f 2yo mdn auc (6) gf in May.
Spring Tale (USA) 13-2 (9-0) Prominent, led over 2f out, headed entering final furlong, every chance until no extra close home, 2nd of 9, hd behind Barbee (9-0) at Newcastle 6f 2yo mdn (4) gf in May.
Southern Scarlet Red Ransom filly, half-sister to numerous winners from 5f-1m7f including useful 6f & 1m winner River Belle.
Sunset Crest Reel Buddy filly, half-sister to winning sprinters Tractor Boy and Babel.