chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
outpaced towards rear, stayed on from over 1f out
soon behind, outpaced, stayed on final furlong
chased leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
made all, ridden over 1f out, kept on under pressure final furlong
close up on outer, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, soon challenged, hung left, no extra inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to take 2nd towards finish
mid-division, ridden 2f out, kept on final furlong
behind from halfway
behind, outpaced halfway
soon pushed along in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out
mid-division weakened from halfway
Our shortlisted three in the opener are Stage Acclaim, Bahama Baileys and Rubirosa, with the selection being Bahama Baileys. The top end of the weights is the usual starting point in trying to identify potentail winners of nurseries, so Rubirosa, whose form looks solid, and Stage Acclaim, who has also shown plenty of promise and for who the step up in trip is bound to be beneficial today, are two to consider. As is Mark Johnston's Bahama Baileys, who has proven that he can handle good to soft and for who the step up in trip should also help. Runswick Bay has already proven that he can handle soft and that he stays seven furlongs so he is given a big shout too, along with Mick Channon's Barraland, who found Listed company beyond him last time but will appreciate today's company better. These are our key players, with the selection, once again, being, Bahama Baileys.
Rubirosa (IRE) 9-4 (9-5) Pulled hard, tracked leader, led halfway, ridden and headed 1f out, weakened and lost 2nd near finish, 3rd of 6, 3 1/2l behind Spitfire (9-2) at Yarmouth 6f nov med aut stk (5) gd in May.
Stage Acclaim (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Led for 1f, stayed prominent, ridden halfway, weakened 2f out, 6th of 8, 7l behind Hatta Fort (8-12) at Windsor 5f nov stk (5) gf in Jun.
Mahusay (IRE) 2-1fav (9-2) In touch, not clear run from over 1f out, switched left but soon eased, 5th of 7, 12l behind Montaquila (8-12) at Newcastle 6f nov stk (5) sft in Jun.
Bahama Baileys 6-1 (8-12) In touch, bumped after 1f, outpaced halfway, headway over 1f out, ran on final furlong, 3rd of 8, nk behind Fred's Lad (9-2) at Beverley 5f 2yo stk (2) gf in May.
Runswick Bay 5-2fav (9-3) Tracked leaders, led over 3f out, ridden and drifted right approaching final furlong, kept on, won at Redcar 7f 2yo mdn (5) sft in Jun beating Relinquished (8-12) by a hd, 11 ran.
Barraland 12-1 (9-1) Close 2nd to halfway, soon weakened, last of 7, 12l behind Pencil Hill (9-1) at Curragh 5f 2yo lst stk gf in May.
Silver Wind 16-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, effort 2f out, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, 2nd of 15, 1/2l behind Dry Speedfit (9-2) at Windsor 6f 2yo mdn auc (5) sft in Jun.
Lady Benjamin 7-4jt-fav (8-8) Made all, ridden over 1f out, kept on gamely, won at Hamilton 6f 2yo mdn auc (6) gf in Jun beating Creative (8-11) by a shd, 6 ran.
Berrymead 20-1 (8-4) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 5th of 10, 5l behind Maze (9-1) at Newcastle 6f 2yo mdn auc (5) gs in Jun.
Willyn (IRE) 14-1 (8-12) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous, 7th of 10, 15l behind Serena's Storm (8-12) at Catterick 7f 2yo mdn auc (5) gs.
Eboracum Dream 12-1 (8-12) Dwelt, towards rear, never dangerous, 13th of 15, 23l behind Apollo Shark (9-3) at Thirsk 7f 2yo mdn auc (5) gs in Jun.
Zaplamation (IRE) 6-1 (9-2) In touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 6, 8l behind Lady Benjamin (8-8) at Hamilton 6f 2yo mdn auc (6) gf in Jun.
Little Finch (IRE) 7-1 (8-11) Led, headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong, last of 5, 13l behind Bonny's Babe (8-6) at Redcar 6f 2yo sll (6) gf in Jun.
