mid-division and off pace, ridden 2f out, stayed on final furlong, not reached leaders
mid-division, headway to track leading pair 2f out, ran on under pressure inside final furlong, always just held
slowly into stride, outpaced and always behind
led on rail, ridden and headed 1f out, unable to quicken inside final furlong
chased winner for 2f, stayed prominent until ridden 2f out and soon weakened
raced on outside, ridden halfway, never in contention
in touch for 2f, behind from halfway
track leader after 2f, led 1f out, shaken up and always holding runner up towards finish
Bellomi ran well to finish second on his debut and can only improve so is taken to win this at the expense of Major Willy and Mister Fips. The selections debut took place at Leicester and he clearly showed signs of greeness but on the other hand showed definate signs of ability too. With that experience behind him he can build on that to score here. Major Willy improved on his debut run to finish second at Newmarket on his second start. Again there is still room for improvement and he is a major danger to the selection. Mister Fips has more experience than most and has been higly tried at Ascot in the process. He clearly has ablity in this grade and is one to note in the betting market. But for the winner we return to Bellomi.
Austintatious (USA) Distorted Humor colt, related to several winners from 7f-1m2f.
Bellomi (IRE) 9-1 (9-3) Held up in rear, ridden and headway 2f out, soon hung right and ran green, ran on final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 4l behind Oasis Wind (8-12) at Leicester 6f 2yo mdn (4) gs.
Hawk And I (IRE) Hawk Wing colt out of a lightly-raced French mare.
Jevington Star (IRE) Noverre colt, half-brother to several winners from 7f-1m4f.
Love Dancer (IRE) 50-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, held up mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon no impression, 8th of 11, 17l behind Hawaana (9-3) at Leicester 7f 2yo mdn (4) frm.
Major Willy 7-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, stayed on well, no chance with winner, 2nd of 17, 3l behind Francesca d'Gorgio (8-12) at Newmarket 6f 2yo mdn auc (4) gf in Jul.
Mandarinka 11-1 (9-0) Slowly away, green in rear, effort on wide outside over 2f out, soon hampered, weakened, 9th of 12, 8l behind Wise Son (8-13) at Windsor 5f 2yo mdn auc (4) gd in Jul.
Jelly Mo 80-1 (9-0) Chased leaders over 3f, 14th of 16, 10l behind Albabilia (9-0) at Ascot 6f 2yo mdn fll (4) gs in Jul.
New Minerton (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Led narrowly to 4f out, stayed prominent, ridden over 2f out soon lost placed and weakened well over 1f out, 7th of 8, 23l behind Muthabara (9-0) at Newbury 7f 2yo mdn fll (4) sft in Jun.
Starfinch 100-1 (8-7) In touch, ridden 3f out, no impression and weakened 2f out, 7th of 8, 16l behind Better Hand (9-3) at Sandown 7f 2yo mdn (5) gs in Jul.
Vive Les Rouges 7-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, behind, keen hold early, headway over 1f out, kept on well, never dangerous, 6th of 10, 6l behind Artsu (9-3) at Yarmouth 6f 2yo mdn auc (6) gs in Jun.
Mister Fips (IRE) 5-2 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden and joined winner and every chance from 1f out, ran on but always held by winner, 2nd of 8, hd behind Ernie Owl (9-3) at Yarmouth 6f 2yo mdn (5) gf.
