tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced over 3f out, soon beaten
slowly into stride and behind, ridden over 3f out, kept on final furlong
soon led, ridden over 2f out, driven out and drew clear inside final furlong
tracked leader, ridden and headway to challenge over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong
tracked winner, ridden and headway to challenge over 1f out, one pace inside
in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
A trappy maiden gets proceedings underway and as usual in these events the market will be all important but the principals look to be Gothenburg, Quest For Success and Nawaaff and the narrow vote is given to Gothenburg. The selection was a fair second on his debut behind Sourire, He looks sure to have learnt from the experience and given nominal improvement he will be hard to beat. Nawaff rates the main danger on his latest second behind Choose Your Moment. This easier track should suit and he should be watched in the market. Quest For Success is another that could go well on his debut third behind Bixworth Scribe but he has already given the impression he would be suited by a longer trip and he is taken on with this in mind. Of the remainder Geezers Colours is a well bred sort from a yard in form and should be noted in the market but for the winner we return to Gothenburg who looks sure to improve.
Abbey Express 8-1 (9-3) Went right start, soon chasing leaders, weakened final furlong, 8th of 13, 7l behind Danzig Fox (9-3) at Ayr 6f 2yo mdn auc (5) gd.
Another Decree Diktat colt, half-brother to winning sprinter Empress Jain.
Geezers Colours Fraam colt out of a moderate racemare.
Gothenburg (UAE) 11-4 (9-3) Led until headed close home, 2nd of 9, nk behind Sourire (8-12) at Catterick 7f 2yo mdn auc (5) gs.
Nawaaff 11-8fav (9-3) In touch, chased winner over 1f out, kept on, 2nd of 10, 2l behind Choose Your Moment (9-3) at Carlisle 6f 2yo mdn (5) gs in Jun.
Quest For Success (IRE) 10-3 (9-2) Chased leaders, outpaced 2f out, headway entering final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Brixworth Scribe (8-9) at Carlisle 5f 2yo mdn auc (5) gs in Jun.
Killer Class 50-1 (8-5) Dwelt badly, always behind, 12th of 14, 16l behind Merchant of Dubai (9-3) at Ayr 6f 2yo mdn (4) gs.
Miss Sunshine 100-1 (8-5) Mid-division, lost place halfway, soon behind, 13th of 14, 17l behind Merchant of Dubai (9-3) at Ayr 6f 2yo mdn (4) gs.
Natural Rhythm (IRE) 6-1 (8-12) Behind, soon outpaced, ridden from halfway, no impression, 6th of 7, 5l behind Anosti (8-7) at Hamilton 5f 2yo mdn auc (6) gs.
