close up, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
towards rear, headway on outer from 3f out, ridden and kept on one pace final 2f
close up, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
led over 8f out, made rest, clear over 1f out, comfortable
slow into stride, soon outpaced, tailed off final 2f
dwelt, led until over 8f out, tracked winner until over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
went right start, mid-division, ridden 3f out, kept on to go 4th 1f out, not trouble leaders
keen early, tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner over 2f out, kept on one pace
Greyfriars Drummer is improving with racing and enjoys a fitness edge over his main rivals, having only just failed to shed his maiden tag at Kempton. However, there are some very interesting types in opposition none more so than CIRCUS ACT, representing the Al Zarooni yard which has started the campaign in blazing form. The Cape Cross colt was well backed on his sole juvenile start before tiring in heavy ground but should be ideally suited by these quicker conditions. Around The Clock showed real promise too on his only start last year at Lingfield and rates the prime threat, while Matilda's Waltz is a possible if forgiven a poor follow-up run after her promising Newmarket debut last term.
Around The Clock (USA) 7-1 (9-3) Soon led, ridden and headed well over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 7l behind Club Oceanic (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 2yo mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
Circus Act 4-1 (9-3) Held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 8th of 13, 18l behind Spyder (9-3) at Nottingham 1m 2yo mdn (5) hvy in Nov.
Geminus (IRE) 80-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, lost place halfway, soon beaten, 14th of 16, 41l behind Glencadam Gold (9-3) at Redcar 1m 2yo mdn aut (6) gd in Oct.
Greyfriars Drummer 11-1 (9-3) Chased leaders in 3rd, ridden over 2f out, kept on and edged right entering final furlong, soon led, caught post, 2nd of 9, shd behind Cry Fury (9-3) at Kempton 1m 3f 3yo mdn auc stks (6) pol.
Mir Hy (USA) Rahy colt out of Plenty Of Grace.
Ugo (USA) 66-1 (8-9) Mid-division, headway on outside over 2f out, stayed on to 4th inside final furlong, no chance with leading duo, 4th of 13, 6l behind Laughing Jack (8-9) at Windsor 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gf.
Apticanti (USA) 10-1 (9-0) Always in rear, 10th of 11, 10l behind Catfish (9-0) at Newmarket 6f 2yo fll mdn (2) gf in Jul.
Matilda's Waltz 6-4fav (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden to chase winner 3f out until over 2f out, no chance with front pair soon after, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 17l behind Rumh (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f 2yo mdn fll (5) pol in Oct.
Tartan Jura 22-1 (9-3) Tracked leader until ridden over 3f out, kept on same pace, last of 3, 11l behind Nathaniel (9-3) at Haydock 1m 4f 3yo mdn (5) gf.
