slowly into stride, pushed along towrads rear, ridden and headway well over 1f out, stayed on to chase winner inside final furlong, kept on
led, headed 2f out, soon ridden, no extra inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened 1f out
slowly into stride, pushed along towards rear, weakened halfway
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out
took keen hold, prominent, led 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on well
pushed along towards rear, outpaced halfway, kept on but no impression
slowly into stride, in rear and soon pushed along, ridden halfway, stayed on final furlong, no impression
Ace Baby showed the benefit of previous experience when landing a Nottingham maiden on Wednesday and has to be respected but he has more to do here against Wovoka, who is taken to follow up his Musselburgh success with the only other previously raced horse in the field, William John, the only other likely danger. The selection created a favourable impression when beating nine rivals at Musselburgh, belying his inexperience, and with the softer surface unlikely to be of much hindrance, Mick Channon's colt is taken to follow up. Ace Baby showed promise first time out and duly opened his account at Nottingham but the son of First Trump made hard work of that success and this looks a tough assignment. The newcomers make limited appeal, with the speedily-bred Dispol Shabama probably making most appeal on pedigree but it is never easy for the fillies against the colts at this time of year and of more interest may be William John, who was thought good enough to run in the Brockelsby on his debut and should improve for his respectable eighth at Town Moor. Seesawmilu, who is bred to handle cut in the ground but may want further, is another newcomer worthy of a mention but Wovoka holds an obvious chance and gets the vote.
Ace Baby 4-1 In touch, ridden halfway, headway to lead over 1f out, ran on, won at Nottingham 5f 2yo mdn sft beating Thomas of Bathwick by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
Wovoka (IRE) 4-1 With leader, led over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on under pressure final furlong, won at Musselburgh 5f 2yo mdn gd in Mar beating Soto by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.
Fitasabuckstoat (IRE) Fayruz colt out of 1m2f winner Bardia.
Il Divo Tipsy Creek gelding out of Be My Hattie.
Seesawmilu (IRE) Almutawakel colt out of a lightly-raced mare.
The Bear Rambling Bear gelding, half-brother to several winning sprinters.
William John 40-1 Always behind stand side, 8th of 18, 8l behind Phantom Whisper at Doncaster 5f 2yo stk gd in Mar.
Dispol Shabama Bahamian Bounty filly out of a lightly-raced mare.
