tracked leaders in 3rd, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, chased winner final furlong, kept on and no impression
led and keen, pushed along and headed over 2f out, soon weakened
held up in touch, smooth headway to lead over 2f out, quickened over 1f out, soon clear, readily
tracked leader, soon with leader, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, lost 2nd place final furlong, soon weakened
in rear, pushed along 3f out, never dangerous
Anna's Pearl ran well on his debut at Newmarket and, being by Pivotal, should handle the much softer conditions here. But we just prefer BAHAMAMAY, who looked far from the finished article when third to Claim on his introduction over this trip at Beverley. He may just outstay his likely market rival on the heavy ground. Scepticism wasn't beaten far over 1m at Chester last time but will probably do better when tackling handicaps. Hay Dude is an interesting newcomer but this won't be an easy start.
Anna's Pearl 13-2 (9-3) Tracked leader, driven to lead over 2f out, stayed on same pace approaching final furlong, not pace of winner, 2nd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Mutazamen (9-3) at Newmarket 6f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Aug.
Bahamamay 13-2 (9-3) Pulled hard, tracked leader, led over 5f out, headed 3f out, chased winner until 2f out, driven and one pace over 1f out, 3rd of 10, 4l behind Claim (9-3) at Beverley 7f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Aug.
Hay Dude Dubawi colt out of Inaminute.
Scepticism (USA) 5-1 (9-0) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 5, 2 3/4l behind Daaree (9-0) at Chester 1m 2yo mdn (4) gs.
Hayley Halling filly out of Gargoyle Girl.
Antonius 40-1 (9-3) Went right start, held up in rear, not clear run just inside 2f out, headway over 1f out, never on terms, 7th of 16, 8l behind Rich Forever (9-3) at Newcastle 6f 2yo mdn (5) gd.
