chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened wel over 1f out
with leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
with leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out
dwelt, behind, outpaced over 2f out
dwelt, behind, soon driven along, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on to take 2nd inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on well
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong
dwelt, behind, outpaced over 2f out
Fitzroy Crossing has shown enough in two races to date to warrant the vote here, Russian Reel and the two Pat Haslam runners Bourbon Highball and Duke Of Tourain are three newcomers to note in the betting. Mark Johnston's colt wasn't beaten far in either contest and he can put the experience to good use this afternoon. Pat Haslam has done well with his juveniles this season and Kevin Darley takes the mount on Duke Of Tourain, suggesting this is the first string. He is a well bred son of Linamix that fetched 36,000 guineas as a two-year-old. Lee Enstone rides stable companion Bourbon Highball who was less expensive but is by a good sire Catcher In The Rye. Kevin Ryan keeps churning out the winners and so Russian Reel, a relatively expensive son of Reel Buddy, cannot easily be discounted. The pick of the other experienced runners should be Nine Stories, but Fitzroy Crossing appears to have the stronger form and he gets the decision.
Alpen Adventure (IRE) 5-1 (9-3) Behind, soon outpaced and ridden, kept on final furlong, 4th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Meeriss (9-3) at Hamilton 5f 2yo mdn (5) gd.
Bourbon Highball (IRE) Catcher In The Rye colt, half-brother to 6f winner Alta Petens.
Fitzroy Crossing (USA) 10-3fav (9-3) Dwelt, soon chased leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, unable to quicken inside final furlong, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Yem Kinn (9-3) at Ascot 5f 2yo mdn (4) gd.
Glenluji 50-1 (8-10) Dwelt, soon outpaced, always behind, 6th of 7, 6l behind Aaim To Storm (9-3) at Musselburgh 5f 2yo mdn auc (6) gd.
Ink Spot 5-2fav (9-3) Started slowly, in rear, ridden over 2f out, some headway, never dangerous, 8th of 11, 7l behind Mount Pleasure (9-3) at Windsor 5f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Apr.
Nine Stories (IRE) 25-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, outpaced over 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 4th of 9, 2 1/2l behind Burnwynd Boy (8-12) at Newcastle 6f nov stk (4) gs.
Russian Reel Reel Buddy colt, half-brother to several winners on the Flat and over jumps.
Carnival Dream Carnival Dancer filly, half-sister to 6f winner Thundergod.
Bere Davis (FR) Verglas gelding, half-brother to prolific 1m-1m2f French winner Vettorio.
Duke of Touraine (IRE) Linamix colt out of 7f winner Miss Mission.
Our Sunnie Averti gelding out of winning miler Barawin.
