went left start, in touch, pushed along over 3f out, headway over 2f out, switched left over 1f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders, led on bit over 2f out, soon clear, very easy
dwelt towards rear, never on terms
held up, reminders over 4f out, soon weakened
tracked leader, led over 8f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, chased easy winner, lost 2nd final strides
held up, pushed along 4f out, headway 3f out, no impression final 2f
keen held up, headway 3f out, ridden 2f out, stayed on to go 2nd final strides, no threat to easy winner
held up, ridden over 3f out, never on terms
close up, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace
led, headed over 8f out, tracked leader until 3f out, weakened over 1f out
in touch, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out
A runner-up on last year’s debut, EAGLES BY DAY occupied the same position stepped up to today’s trip at Wolverhampton. But he finished six lengths clear of third-placed Isolate on that occasion and Michael Bell’s colt can go one better in this. Royal Star was well beaten when placed at Newbury on his reappearance though is still preferred to stablemate Imperium while Space Walk also ran at Newbury on his modest debut and a tongue-tie is fitted today. Doune Castle finished well behind the latter last time but stable companion and newcomer Johnny Kidd is related to a host of winners while Moghram is another newcomer to note with Marcus Tregoning’s yard starting the season in fine form.
Doune Castle 16-1 (9-5) Restless in stalls, slowly away, always behind, 7th of 8, 21 1/2l behind Majestic Dawn (9-5) at Newbury 1m 3f mdn stks (3) gs in Apr.
Eagles By Day (IRE) 1-2fav (9-5) Tracked leaders, pushed along to chase winner over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, 2nd of 6, 1l behind Blood Eagle (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f stks (5) pol in Apr.
Flat Stone 33-1 (9-2) In touch in rear, pushed along over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 5, 7l behind Travel On (9-2) at Lingfield 1m 4f stks (5) pol in Mar.
Fyodor 150-1 (9-2) Behind, no headway final 3f, 14th of 16, dist behind Telecaster (9-2) at Windsor 1m 2f stks (5) gd in Apr.
Isolate (FR) 25-1 (9-5) Rearing in stalls, slowly away in touch, pushed along and headway over 1f out, stayed on to go 3rd close home, 3rd of 6, 7l behind Blood Eagle (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f stks (5) pol in Apr.
Johnny Kidd Australia gelding out of Sabreon.
Kiefer 9-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders in 4th, went 3rd 5f out until 2f out, soon weakened, 6th of 8, 20 3/4l behind Majestic Dawn (9-5) at Newbury 1m 3f mdn stks (3) gs in Apr.
Moghram (IRE) Sir Percy colt out of Red Blossom.
Space Walk 10-3 (9-5) Raced keenly, held up in 5th, headway into 3rd 2f out, plugged on same pace final furlong, lost modest 3rd post, 4th of 8, 7 1/4l behind Majestic Dawn (9-5) at Newbury 1m 3f mdn stks (3) gs in Apr.
Flaming Red 100-1 (9-0) Always in rear, tailed off, last of 10, dist behind Katiesheidinlisa (9-0) at Newbury 1m 2f mdn fll stks (6) sft in Apr.
Royal Star 7-2 (9-0) Keen tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 11, 6 1/4l behind Star Catcher (9-0) at Newbury 1m 2f mdn fll stks (6) sft in Apr.
Universal Song 200-1 (9-0) Headway to lead 9f out, headed and stayed far side over 4f out, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 11, dist behind Star Catcher (9-0) at Newbury 1m 2f mdn fll stks (6) sft in Apr.
Imperium (IRE) Frankel gelding out of Ramruma.
Loch Laggan (IRE) 40-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden 3f out, weakened soon after, 11th of 12, dist behind Raise You (9-5) at Newbury 1m mdn stks (4) gs in Apr.
