soon led, ridden over 3f out, headed over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
slowly into stride, behind, ridden and headway over 3f out, challenged over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
prominent early, soon outpaced, ridden and weakened over 2f out
towarads rear, ridden and headway over 3f out, no impression final furlong
led early, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
chased leaders, effort over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, effort over 3f out, never on terms
prominent, led over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on well under pressure final furlong
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, never nearer
in rear, struggling 4f out, tailed off final 2f
in touch, ridden over 2f out, kept on, no impression final furlong
The ground is forecast as firm but this will prove a thorough test of stamina for juveniles at this stage of their careers on this stiff track. However, it should suit the TEAMtalk choice, Fellow Ship, who has been running creditably in defeat in competitive contests over shorter of late. The Barry Hills-trained colt will appreciate the step up in trip and should take plenty of beating on his placed effort off a mark of 79 in a valuable one-mile Newcastle nursery in August. Laggan Bay has looked short of pace in similar company but is another who can improve for this trip so will be no pushover. Fantastico has every chance on the book and should give a good account while Shanty Star will be sharper for his debut effort at Ayr in late August over this more suitable trip and shouldn't be underestimated.
