in touch on inside, keen, not quicken 2f out, switched left over 1f out, chased winner final furlong, never able to challenge
soon led, raced freely, hung left from 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon weakened
prominent, went 2nd 5f out, hard ridden 2f out, weakening when not much room approaching final furlong
slowly into stride, in rear, effort on wide outside, driven 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
dwelt, soon in touch, ridden 4f out, weakened over 2f out
held up, ridden to challenge on outside, bumped over 2f out, stayed on under pressure final furlong
held up in touch, effort on outside over 2f out, led over 1f out, soon in command, stayed on well
always in rear, ridden, no response over 3f out
behind, effort on outside over 2f out, stayed on final furlong but never able to challenge
chased leaders, ridden to challenge 3f out, soon driven, weakened 2f out
tracked leader to over 5f out, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out
Acrobatic gets a narrow verdict over Tommy Toogood, with Kings Heir, Robustian and Crimson Flame making for an interesting affair. This is a close one to call, but Acrobatic did nothing wrong when making all at Bath to open his account a fortnight ago, and a similar effort can see him follow up on his first venture into handicap company. He may not have beaten much last time, but there is a lot more to come surely. Tommy Toogood was also most impressive when scoring at Lingfield in March, and with his stable in great form, has to be respected along with Kings Heir, although he might just need the run. The same comment applies to Robustian who was a progressive two-year-old, but Crimson Flame has had a run and has worked well on the Lambourn gallops of late. Snark is another to be noted on his return, but Acrobatic is taken to make all.
Tommy Toogood (IRE) 3-1 (8-9) In touch, led approaching final furlong, soon quickened clear, comfortably, won at Lingfield 1m mdn stk (5) pol in Mar beating Picture Show (8-4) by 3l, 11 ran.
Kings Heir (IRE) 3-1 (9-0) Tracked leader, pushed along over 1f out, ran to lead inside final furlong, pushed out, won at Catterick 7f 2yo mdn aut (6) gd in Oct beating King's Fantasy (9-0) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Acrobatic (USA) 4-7fav (8-11) Made virtually all, ridden 2f out, clear final furlong, won at Bath 1m mdn stk (5) gs beating Follow The Colours (8-11) by 5l, 10 ran.
Snark (IRE) 20-1 (8-12) Raced keenly, in touch, good headway to track leading pair over 1f out, led inside final furlong, quickened clear, won at Lingfield 7f nov stk (5) pol in Nov beating Porters (9-5) by 1 1/2l, 14 ran.
Robustian 7-2fav (8-11) Held up in touch, ridden every chance over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 13, 1l behind The Snatcher (9-7) at Newmarket 6f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Sept.
Casablanca Minx (IRE) 11-4fav (8-4) Held up in touch, short of room over 3f out, lost place, not a danger after, last of 5, 13l behind Porters (9-4) at Kempton 1m 3yo hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Crimson Flame (IRE) 3-1 (9-3) In touch early, dropped to rear after 3f, headway over 2f out, not quicken over 1f out, 4th of 6, 7l behind Lightning Strike (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 4f 3yo mdn (5) pol in Mar.
Mystic Roll 5-2jt-fav (8-11) Led narrowly after 2f, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon behind, 8th of 11, 11l behind Altilhar (8-11) at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn (5) pol in Oct.
