led after 1f, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon weakened
very slowly away, held up in rear, smooth headway to lead over 2f out, kept on well
held up and keen, headway to chase winner over 1f out, soon hung left, not quicken
led for 1f and took keen hold, chased leader, faded entering final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
Twilight Star is the obvious one here and the son of Green Desert gets a ready vote of confidence to see off the likes of Pearl and Meynell. The last named is an interesting contender and should have no problems with the drop in trip. As with several others runners on the card, she will be worth noting in handicaps and should be kept in the notebook. Pearl ran a fair race in her solitary start last term and has been given plenty of time by her connections. She is well worth noting in the betting. However, Twilight Star does stand out as a likely type to be sharper for his recent debut and, as he looks sure to improve for the step up in distance, he makes the most appeal today.
Island King (IRE) 40-1 (10-7) Chased leaders to 4th, soon lost place, tailed off when pulled up before last pulled up 3 out in race won by Cromwell Court (11-3) at Hexham 2m nh mdn hdl (5) sft in Feb, 11 ran (N.Hunt).
Twilight Star (IRE) 9-2 (9-3) In rear, headway 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Flying Goose (9-3) at Folkestone 7f 3yo mdn (5) gf.
Meynell 7-1 (8-12) Pressed leader, led 8f out, narrowly headed 4f out, stayed close up until weakened over 1f out, 7th of 14, 8l behind Inchinata (8-12) at Kempton 1m 3f mdn fll (5) pol.
Parsonagehotelyork (IRE) Danehill filly out of an unraced mare.
Pearl (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, outpaced, staying on hung left from over 1f out, 5th of 12, 7l behind Whazzis (8-9) at W'hampton 7f 2yo mdn fll (5) pol in Nov.
Lady Johanna (USA) 33-1 (8-12) Towards rear, ridden along halfway, stayed on towards finish, 8th of 13, 11l behind Mia's Boy (9-3) at Thirsk 7f 3yo mdn (5) gs in Jun.
