raced on outer, set steady pace, prominent, ridden to lead entering final 2f, ran on strongly under pressure, driven out
tracked leader 2f, mistake 3rd, ridden 2f out, stayed on to take 2nd well inside final furlong, not reach winner
towards rear, headway to chase winner on outer 2f out, every chance 1f out, no extra, lost 2nd well inside final furlong
close-up in mid-division, ridden over 2f out, not quicken over 1f out, stayed on one pace afterwards
led, pressed over 2f out, headed entering final 2f, stayed on one pace from over 1f out
tracked leader after 2f, ridden to challenge over 2f out, every chance 2f out, no extra, faded final furlong
held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, outpaced over 1f out, never dangerous
held up last, ridden over 2f out, not troubled leaders over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong but never dangerous
Blue Spartan is taken to win the opener at the expense of Premier Danseur and Maxwil. The selection came good third time of asking at Chepstow last month in which he beat Akarshan by a convincing four lengths. The one doubt of that form was that it was very soft that day and as a result there were a few odd results. That said if he turns up in the same kind of form he could prove difficult to beat. Premier Danseur won a mile handicap at Pontefract last time out. He now races off a five pound higher mark which will only make life tougher but he can still give punters a good run for their money once again. Maxwil improved throughout last season eventually winning at Brighton. He caught the eye on his seasonal reappearance at Newbury when finishing second to Allied Powers. He can improve for fitness and with this drop in trip he has to be the biggest danger to the selection. But for the winner we return to Blue Spartan.
Steele Tango (USA) 33-1 (8-10) Held up in 4th, driven to challenge on outside over 1f out, stayed on under pressure final furlong, not reach winner, 2nd of 5, 3/4l behind General Eliott (9-0) at Sandown 1m 3yo stk (3) gs in Apr.
Hustle (IRE) 8-1 (9-4) In touch, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and one pace from over 1f out, 4th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Aromatherapy (9-1) at Great Leighs 1m 3yo hcp (4) pol in May.
Maxwil 33-1 (9-4) Held up in rear, not clear run from over 3f out, headway and went 2nd over 1f out, not reach winner, 2nd of 15, 2l behind Allied Powers (9-3) at Newbury 1m 3f 3yo hcp (4) gd in May.
Premier Danseur (IRE) 7-4fav (9-1) Held up, outpaced over 3f out, headway over 1f out, driven entering final furlong, ran on to lead close home, won at Pontefract 1m 3yo hcp (4) gf in May beating Ninefineirishmen (8-9) by a nk, 8 ran.
Legislation 9-1 (9-3) Led after 1f, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 5th of 13, 4l behind McConnell (8-7) at Goodwood 1m 1f 3yo hcp (4) gd in May.
Blue Spartan (IRE) 3-1 (9-1) Always prominent, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Chepstow 1m mdn stk (5) sft in May beating Akarshan (9-1) by 4l, 14 ran.
Stock Market (USA) 5-1 (9-7) Held up behind leaders, effort over 3f out, no impression and soon eased, last of 10, well behind Shaloo Diamond (8-10) at Ripon 1m 2f 3yo hcp (4) hvy.
Seattle Storm (IRE) 14-1 (9-4) Behind, headway over 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out, soon ridden and one pace, 5th of 13, 5l behind Black Jacari (9-3) at Goodwood 1m 2f 3yo hcp (4) sft in May.
