mid-division, ridden and headway to lead briefly over 1f out, no extra final furlong
held up in mid-division, ridden over 2f out, ran on well final furlong and went 2nd close home
prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened 1f out
prominent, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on well final furlong to go 3rd close home
led, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, no extra final furlong
pulled very hard and chased leader early, ridden and led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra final furlong
Baleegh won well on his debut and gets the vote here with Sharplaw Autumn and Storm On The Run the main dangers. The selection hails from the in-form Marcus Tregoning yard and he looks a nice colt on the evidence of his debut run when he beat Chalentina at Folkestone. He is sure to come on for the experience and with this step-up in trip also in his favour he looks the one to beat. Sharplaw Autumn is a nice filly and she will certainly win races and she did little wrong when finishing second behind Days Of My Life at Leicester. If the selection bounces then she should be the one to profit. Storm On The Run should be suited by the step-up in trip but the suspicion is that this colt may find this ground a little on the quick side to show his best. Tempsford Flyer won well last time and is the other with a solid chance of making the frame, but for the winner we are happy to return to the unexposed Baleegh.
Tempsford Flyer (IRE) 9-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, led just over 1f out, hung left inside final furlong, held on, won at Newbury 1m 3yo hcp (4) gf in Jun beating Robustian (9-1) by a hd, 10 ran.
Storm On The Run (IRE) 5-1 (9-3) Held up, ridden over 2f out, no impression until hung right and stayed on inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 3l behind Fiefdom (9-10) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jun.
Trimlestown (IRE) 33-1 (9-3) Held up in rear, ridden 2f out, never nearer, 5th of 9, 8l behind Multidimensional (9-3) at Newmarket 1m 3yo mdn (5) gf in Jun.
Sharplaw Autumn (USA) 11-2 (9-0) Led, headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 6, 2l behind Days of My Life (9-3) at Leicester 1m 3yo hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Baleegh (USA) 5-2 (9-0) Soon tracked leader, ridden to challenge over 1f out, driven ahead final 100yds, won at Folkestone 7f mdn aut stk (6) gf in Jun beating Chalentina (8-9) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
Ebert 16-1 (8-9) Slowly into stride, held up behind, headway 2f out, stayed on steadily final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 14, 7l behind Illustrious Blue (9-2) at Newbury 1m 3yo hcp (4) gd.
Cool Sting (IRE) 25-1 (8-5) Prominent, ridden 3f out, not quicken from 2f out, 6th of 14, 8l behind Illustrious Blue (9-2) at Newbury 1m 3yo hcp (4) gd.
Imperial Harry 7-1 (8-11) Went right start, tracked leaders and keen, ridden 3f out one pace, 3rd of 8, 9l behind Jihaaz (9-0) at Chepstow 1m mdn stk (5) gs in Jun.
