tracked leaders, led on inside going easily 3f out, cajoled along and kept on inside final furlong, always just doing enough but never really challenged
took keen hold, held up tracking leaders, went 2nd 7f out until 3f out, chased winner soon after driven along from 2f out, held when no extra and lost 2nd final 75 yards
led unti ridden and headed 3f out, soon dropped to 3rd, driven along from 2f out, rallied to regain 2nd final 75 yards, never able to challenge winner
started very slowly and lost 10 lengths, green and soon pushed along, progress to get in touch in rear 7f out, driven along over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong
took keen hold, tracked leader until 7f out, chased leading pair, pushed along 4f out, weakened 3f out
STAGS LEAP is thrown in here and really should win on the bridle if taking to his first-time visor; Buona Sarah and newcomer Tweedledrum may provide the stiffest opposition. Richard Hannon's colt takes a big drop in class today which is no real surprise having flopped on his latest two starts this season. On his two-year-old form he would win this at a canter but he doesn't look straightforward and there isn't too much evidence that he has trained on so it would be unwise to get too carried away. Buona Sarah has been in consistent form in some fair handicaps of late but she has plenty to find on official ratings and should only really be winning if the favourite under performs. Sassanian is a regular in this sort of grade but he hasn't been able to take advantage of some easier opportunities and can only be backed if there is sustained market support. Daryainur looks sure to struggle, so the other horse to mention is the filly Tweedledrum who is bred to win races on the all-weather but cannot be ignored here despite starting off at a very modest level. Not a race to dwell on really and the ready vote goes to Stags Leap.
Stags Leap (IRE) 25-1 (8-12) Tracked leader until entering final 2f, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 6th of 8, 17l behind Monterosso (9-4) at Newmarket 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-100 (2) gd in May.
Buona Sarah (IRE) 7-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 12, 3 1/2l behind Comedy Act (9-10) at Leicester 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) gd.
Sassanian (IRE) 5-1 (8-5) Raced wide, in rear, headway entering final 2f, stayed on to go 2nd post, 2nd of 9, 4l behind Lauberhorn (8-12) at Lingfield 1m 4f 3yo sell stks (6) pol in May.
Tweedledrum Beat Hollow filly out of Tweed Mill.
Daryainur (IRE) 200-1 (8-9) Held up in touch, ridden on outside over 3f out, weakened well over 2f out, tailed off, last of 9, well behind Moose Moran (9-3) at Newbury 1m 2f 3yo mdn (4) gf in May.
