outpaced and towards rear, soon chased along, effort over 2f out, never trouble leaders
slowly into stride and towards rear, edged right to stand side, never reached challenging position
tracked winner, ridden to lead 2f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace
in touch, ridden along halfway, one pace until weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, driven and one pace final furlong
started slowly and towards rear, never dangerous
dwelt and towards rear, soon ridden along, some late headway, never reached challenging position
outpaced and soon chased along, headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong
towards rear, never dangerous
mid-divison, ridden along halfway, headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong
in touch far side, soon ridden along, weakened final furlong
mid-division, effort over 2f out, soon beaten
chased leaders, driven over 1f out, one pace final furlong
prominent, ridden along halfway, driven and kept on same pace final furlong
led, ridden and headed 2f out, rallied to regain lead inside final furlong, ran on
As ever in the Brockelsby, there is no form for the backers to go on here so what can only be a tentative vote goes to Paul Cole's Northern Tour, who is bred to handle the cut in the ground and comes from a yard that can ready a two-year-old first time out, and he gets the vote ahead of Shadow Bay and Mr Melodious. The last mentioned has an influence for handling a soft surface on the dam's side of his pedigree and the Barry Hills-trained colt has to be respected. Bill Turner has done well in this race before and his representative Sally's Dilemma is speedily bred and should handle the underfoot conditions. Being out of a Rainbow Quest mare, Richard Fahey's Olympic Dream may want further and of more interest may be Mick Channon's Shadow Bay. With so little for backers to go on, the market should be watched closely but the one that gets our vote is Northern Tour.
Another Luke (IRE) Captain Rio colt out of a moderate racemare.
Bad Beat Beat Hollow colt, half-brother to 5f-7f winner Mister Incredible.
Diamond Blade Needwood Blade colt, half-brother to 5f winner The Terrier.
Doncaster Rover (USA) War Chant colt out of 6f-1m winner Rebridled Dreams.
Igoyougo Millkom colt out of a mare who ran only twice.
Lagan Handout Lend A Hand colt out of 1m winner Due To Me.
Mr Melodious Green Tune colt out of 1m winner Moly.
Nchike Zaha gelding, half-brother to several winners up to 1m.
Northern Tour Tobougg colt, half-brother to several middle-distance winners.
Olympic Dream Kyllachy colt out of 7f and 1m2f winner Opening Ceremony.
Richo Bertolini colt, brother to 7f winner Lady Bower.
Riflessione Captain Rio colt out of winning sprinter Hilites.
Saxford Reset gelding out of 7f winner Bint Makbul.
Shadow Bay (IRE) Deportivo colt out of an unraced mare.
Amosite Central Park filly out of winning sprinter Waterline Dancer.
Ballarina Compton Place filly out of 1m2f winner Miss Uluwatu.
Calypso Girl (IRE) Verglas filly, half-sister to 6f winner Time Share.
Knavesmire (IRE) One Cool Cat filly, half-sister to 6f winner Sleeping Storm.
Sally's Dilemma Primo Valentino filly, half-sister to 7f-1m3f winner Santiburi Girl and sprinter Celtic Thunder.
Multi Tasker Lear Spear colt out of a moderate racemare.
Bethie Bold Edge filly, half-sister to winning 5f 2yo Baytown Valentina.
