tracked leaders, ridden and everychance 1f out, no extra and eased inside final furlong
went right start, chased winner halfway, ridden over 1f out, kept on
tracked winner until halfway, soon outpaced, kept on well inside final furlong, just held near finish
in touch, weakened and edged left over 1f out
made all, ridden 1f out, just held on
dwelt, in rear and outpaced, weakened over 1f out
The experience of Bachelor Knight pay prove to be decisive here but we will take a chance on PUDDLE DUCK to get it right first time, while Saltergate is another to run the rule over. The selection is related to a triple 5-6f winner as a juvenile and comes from a yard that is going very well at present. Fast ground should suit and he is the one we will chance in the opener. Bachelor Knight led for some way at Ripon on debut before giving best to two of his opponents, but that was clearly a very respectable effort and he looks the big danger with that run under his belt. Saltergate was doing all of his best work at the finish at Beverley a couple of weeks ago and should come on for that run. He too is feared, and a win would be no shock. Ever Roses is another runner that fits the same sort of profile, making this tricky for punters, but we'll take a chance on Puddle Duck.
Puddle Duck Pastoral Pursuits colt out of Poyle Caitlin.
Bachelor Knight (IRE) 4-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 2 1/4l behind Cocktail Charlie (9-3) at Ripon 5f 2yo mdn (5) gd.
Saltergate 33-1 (8-9) Slowly away, in rear and outpaced, ridden entering final furlong, kept on well towards finish, 3rd of 8, 1l behind Mappin Time (9-2) at Beverley 5f 2yo mdn aut (5) gd.
Ever Roses 16-1 (9-0) Behind, driven and headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never nearer, 5th of 12, 6l behind Dingle View (9-0) at Doncaster 5f 2yo fll mdn (4) gf.
Misty Morn 100-1 (8-9) Dwelt, soon chased leaders, hung left throughout, ridden 2f out, no impression from over 1f out, 7th of 13, 8l behind Bathwick Bear (9-0) at Thirsk 5f 2yo nov stk (4) gd.
Upark Flyer Piccolo filly out of Autumn Affair.