dwelt, slowly into stride, soon pushed along and outpaced in rear, headway over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong
held up in rear, switched left from 2f out, headway over 1f out, one pace final furlong
led, ridden and headed entering final furlong, stayed on same pace
in touch, hung left from 3f out, weakened over 1f out
close up, ridden and weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
slowly into stide, always struggling in rear
chased leaders, outpaced halfway, ridden and kept on inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
with leader over 4f, kept on one pace
held up in touch, headway to lead entering final furlong, ran on well
Wise Owl gets the nomination here with Echelon and Musahim rated as the main dangers in a tricky race to open the card. The selection hails from a leading yard and made a promising debut when second behind Blues and Royals on his racecourse debut at York. He is sure to come on for that run and with conditions to suit he sets a decent benchmark for the rest. Echelon is a well-bred filly from the Sir Michael Stoute yard and she is entitled to plenty of respect on her debut. The booking of the useful claimer Nicky Mackay is another plus and if the market speaks in her favour then she could run a big race. Musahim is another well-bred sort and this colt from the Barry Hills yard should be capable of picking up races, although he may be best watched on his debut as his stable have had a largely disappointing season. Perez was well beaten on his debut at Windsor, although he may come on for that run, but we will stick with Wise Owl who looks the wise choice.
