slowly into stride, soon prominent, switched left over 3f out, ridden and edged right over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
went slightly right start, mid-division, not clear run well over 1f out, soon no chance with leaders
bumped start, outpaced in rear, headway 2f out, went 3rd over 1f out, stayed on, closed on 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leader, led over 3f out, quickened clear 1f out, eased towards finish
led, headed over 3f out, chased winner, ridden and no impression 1f out, stayed on same pace
Fast looks nothing special on breeding but Denby Dale is out of a prolific mare and is a half-brother to eight winners. Bill Turner's colt makes more appeal than the likes of Llyrical, Island Kingdom and Severnwind whose breeding suggests they'll be more at home tackling longer trips. HEDY posted a poor effort at Nottingham last month but last week's second at Bath was more like it and it could pay to stick with Mick Channon's filly in this opener.
Denby Dale Dubawi colt out of With Fascination.
Island Kingdom (IRE) Duke Of Marmalade colt out of Tohama.
Llyrical Firebreak colt out of One Of The Family.
Mannerist Excellent Art colt out of Atienza.
Severnwind (IRE) Diamond Green colt out of Zeena.
Fast Kodiac filly out of Gypsy Royal.
Hedy 8-1 (9-0) Prominent, led after 1f, ridden over 1f out, headed towards finish, 2nd of 7, 1l behind Bird of Light (9-0) at Bath 5f 2yo mdn aut (6) fm.