took keen hold, with leader over 2f, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
prominent, pushed along over 3f out, hung left and ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, led over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, regained lead inside final furlong, stayed on
held up in rear, pushed along over 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on same pace, no extra towards finish
went left start, chased leaders, ridden, every chance and hung right over 2f out, weakened well inside final furlong
held up in rear, headway over 3f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, edged left and headed inside final furlong, unable to quicken
mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, no impression
hampered and carried left start, in rear, switched right 3f out, headway over 1f out, edged left and ran on inside final furlong, not reach winner
With the horses having run already not showing inspired form it should pay to stick with the unraced three-year-olds in this field and VALENZANI just gets the nod over Jemima Nicholas. The selection hails from the John Gosden stable that are still going well. The son of Royal Applause didn't see a race track at two but is finally ready to make his belated debut. His dam, Frascati, was quite a decent race mare who won her fair share of races. His trainer does well at this track so a big run is expected in a race that won't take much winning. Jemima Nicholas represents the Willy Haggas yard and is another that didn't see a race track at two. She is a well bred type and her stable continues to be in form so must be monitored. Of those that have run Pirate's Song is the stand out on form ahead of Speedyfix but Valenzani gets our vote.
Confident Warrior (IRE) 100-1 (9-0) Held up mid-division, pushed along 2f out, kept on same pace, 7th of 16, 11l behind Choiseau (9-0) at Yarmouth 6f mdn stks (5) gf in Jun '08.
Avonlini 150-1 (8-10) Mid-division, weakened well over 1f out, 11th of 14, 20l behind Chosen One (9-1) at Thirsk 6f sell stks (5) gd.
Pappas Fc 100-1 (9-0) Tracked leader until over 3f out, hung left 2f out, soon weakened, tailed off, 10th of 12, 38l behind Lenkiewicz (8-9) at Warwick 7f mdn stks (5) gd.
Pirate's Song 10-1 (9-0) Held up in touch, took keen hold, ridden to press for 2nd over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 5l behind Tagseed (9-12) at Warwick 7f mdn stks (5) gd.
Speedyfix 40-1 (8-4) Slowly into stride, towards rear, not clear run over 1f out, never nearer, 9th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Belinsky (9-4) at Nottingham 6f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Tigers Charm 150-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, mid-division, ridden over 2f out, edged left and weakened over 1f out, 8th of 11, 15l behind Tagseed (9-12) at Warwick 7f mdn stks (5) gd.
Valenzani Royal Applause colt out of Frascati.
Avaricious 40-1 (8-11) Behind, soon outpaced, never on terms, 8th of 13, 13l behind Victory Ide Say (9-2) at Doncaster 6f mdn auc stks (5) gf.
Jemima Nicholas Compton Place filly out of Spritzeria.
