slowly into stride, soon pushed along to chase leaders, chased winner over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on, no chance with winner
chased winner, pushed along over 3f out, kept on same pace approaching final furlong
swerved right start, pushed along towards rear, soon ridden, weakened 2f out, eased final furlong
made all, shaken up over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, easily
in rear, ridden 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on to take 3rd inside final furlong, no impression
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on approaching final furlong, no impression
Some interesting newcomers such as Tim Easterby's Danesmead and Alan Berry's Platinum Chief on view but Russian Valour is taken to make the most of previous experience. Mark Johnston's colt was easy to back on his debut at Newcastle last week but ran on steadily to finish a close third behind a well regarded juvenile. Sure to have benefited from the outing, the son of Fasliyev will know what is required and sets the standard. Danesmead makes plenty of appeal on breeding, being a Danehill Dancer half-brother to six winners including the stable's smart sprinter Good Girl, so should be closely monitored in the market. Platinum Chief is bred for speed and is another to consider while the David Nicholls-trained Sessay is related to smart sprinters such as Sampower Star and is respected.
