led, ridden and strongly pressed 2f out, soon headed, no impression inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden on outside over 2f out, soon weakened
slowly away, green and soon well detached in rear, kept on final furlong
in touch, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 2f out
slowly into stride, behind, pushed along halfway, not much room and switched left over 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong
with leader, challenging 2f out, soon led, ran on final furlong, ridden out
behind, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden and not pace of front pair 2f out, stayed on one pace inside final furlong
Nonrunner
Night Of Fortune is preferred to Johnny Rook and Zebrano. All three are relatively exposed but have shown enough to suggest that they can win an ordinary maiden and this fits that category. The selection seemed to see out this trip well enough in a fair race at Redcar on his penultimate start before reverting to six furlongs at Brighton where he never looked entirely happy. Zebrano attracted support and went close to justifying it at Folkestone last time but the third has been turned over at odds-on since and the form is nothing to get excited about but he does rate a player here. It was disappointing that Johnny Rook failed to land a maiden at Brighton given the favourite enjoyed little luck in running that day and he looks worth taking on again. He was beaten by a stablemate of Reel Ale that day and Peter Winkworth's contender may be able to leave his debut form behind. Mr Udagawa is in the neighbouring stall to Johnny Rook and is the most interesting of the newcomers; he's worth a market check but Night Of Fortune is preferred.
Equipe de Nuit Sulamani colt out of an unraced mare.
Fantastic Fred (IRE) 40-1 (8-9) In touch, ridden 2f out, soon weakened, 8th of 13, 11l behind Blown It (9-1) at W'hampton 6f 2yo mdn auc (5) pol.
Ivory's Icon (IRE) Catcher In The Rye gelding out of winning sprinter Ivory's Promise.
Johnny Rook (GER) 6-4 (9-3) Pressed winner, led narrowly inside final furlong, every chance throughout final furlong, no extra and headed close home, 2nd of 4, hd behind Cashed Up (9-3) at Brighton 6f 2yo mdn auc (6) gf.
Mr Udagawa Bahamian Bounty colt, half-brother to 1m2f winner Ciccone.
Red Humour (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden halfway, weakened well over 1f out, 10th of 11, 10l behind Rose Diamond (8-12) at Newmarket 6f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Jun.
Reel Ale 12-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, ridden and one pace final 2f, 8th of 14, 18l behind Firth of Fifth (8-10) at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn auc (6) gf in Jun.
Zebrano 9-2 (9-3) With winner, ridden and every chance final furlong, no extra close home, 2nd of 12, hd behind Rio Royale (9-3) at Folkestone 7f 2yo mdn auc (6) gf in Jun.
Night of Fortune 7-2 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, one pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 4, 2 1/2l behind Wohaida (8-12) at Brighton 6f 2yo mdn auc (5) gf.
Jaubertie Bertolini filly, half-sister to 6f & 1m winner Gems Bond.
