slowly into stride, pulled hard and soon tracking leaders, ridden and close up when edging right over 1f out and fading
led, headed over 1f out, weakening when hampered and stumbled, soon eased
in touch, shaken up to lead approaching 1f out, kept on
towards rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, kept on
held up, ridden when not clear run on inside over 1f out, hampered, soon eased
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, kept on under pressure from over 1f out to chase winner, no chance
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, soon struggling
held up, ridden and effort over 2f out, held from over 1f out
always in the rear
The best race of the night this, and we'll side with the comparatively unexposed RACING HERO to live up to his name, ahead of Pelham Crescent and Trans Siberian. It does look very competitive though. Jeremy Noseda's colt hacked up to win second time out, over a mile and a half at Doncaster. Ryan Moore's on board again today, and this son of Montjeu, a 160,000 Guineas purchase as a yearling is already living up to expectations. This is his handicap debut, and with further improvement anticipated he seems to be the one they've all got to beat. It's a small step up in class, but far from an insurmountable one. Pelham Crescent disappointed last time out when chasing a four-timer. Maybe the step up in grade was too much, or he's too high in the handicap. Trans Siberian is the only course and distance winner in the field, but that was more than a year ago and since then he's nought from 11, spending more time on the all-weather circuits than the turf. He's joint top-weight, but having a five pound claimer on board keeps him competitive, and a first time visor may do the trick. The one we like though is one who's definitely on an upwards side of a curve, and that's Racing Hero.
Trans Siberian 9-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, no impression over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 13, 9l behind Covert Ambition (9-6) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-95 (3) pol.
Buddy Holly 5-2 (9-3) Fly jumped start, pulled hard, set steady pace, quickened 3f out, ridden and headed 2f out, hung left over 1f out, driven and stayed on inside final furlong, 4th of 6, 2l behind Summer Winds (9-13) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) gs.
Resurge (IRE) 6-1 (9-4) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, headway entering final 2f, kept on same pace, 4th of 8, 5l behind Vainglory (9-7) at Leicester 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Pelham Crescent (IRE) 17-2 (8-7) Took keen hold in mid-division, pushed along 3f out, never going pace to get competitive, 9th of 11, 7l behind Mountain Pride (9-0) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in May.
Quince (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) Mid-division, lost place over 2f out, 7th of 12, 9l behind Dark Prospect (9-1) at Leicester 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) gd in May.
Rio Guru (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 5th of 8, 6l behind Rosaleen (8-12) at Pontefract 1m fll lst stks (1) gd.
Blow Hole (USA) 10-3 (8-13) In touch, ridden when not much room briefly over 2f out, soon beaten, 6th of 11, 8l behind Internationaldebut (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (4) pol in Oct.
Racing Hero (IRE) 7-2 (8-12) Mid-division, headway when not clear run 3f out to over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on well towards finish, won at Doncaster 1m 4f mdn stks (5) gd beating Interdiamonds (8-7) by 2 1/4l, 13 ran.
Roly Boy 16-1 (9-1) Pressed leader, pushed along 3f out, weakened quickly over 2f out, 12th of 13, 23l behind Itlaaq (8-8) at Goodwood 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) gd in May.
