steadied start, held up behind, headway over 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, not pace to challenge
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, pushed along halfway, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous
tracked leaders, pushed along over 1f out, kept on, no impression
tracked leaders on outer, ridden over 1f out, kept on, no impression
made all, shaken up to go clear over 1f out, unchallenged
tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, soon weakened
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, kept on, no impression
dwelt, held up towards rear, never dangerous
with leader,pushed along over 2f out, soon weakened
Michael Jarvis has a 21% strike-rate at the course with his three-year-old's and he could saddle a one-two here with TESSLAM taken to see off stablemate City Ground; Lady Anthracite looks the pick of the rest. A son of Singspiel, the selection comes here on the back of five defeats, three of which have come as favourite. This track should suit him more than at Catterick last time out however and in a weak maiden for the track he should win. City Ground has a nice miling pedigree so looks to be starting off at about the right trip, Happy The Man represents a yard whose juvenile newcomers have been in good nick so there is no reason why this three-year-old shouldn't run ok, whilst Rockie Bright and Elle Est will be handicapped after this run and of more interest then, although the former is bred to improve for this trip and ground. Lady Anthracite is related to plenty of winners, although the majority of her family have been sprinters so this trip certainly looks far enough first time out. This looks a(nother) grand opportunity for the 78-rated Tesslam to get off the mark. Nic Doggett
City Ground (USA) Orientate gelding out of Magnet.
Happy The Man (IRE) Kyllachy gelding out of Jazan.
Music Festival (USA) 5-1 (8-13) Dwelt, soon chased leaders, reminder 4f out, driven over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out, last of 8, 30l behind Fayre Bella (8-8) at Ffos Las 6f mdn stks (5) gs in Apr.
Ruler's Honour (IRE) 16-1 (8-6) Pulled hard early, in touch, pushed along halfway, soon in rear, last of 6, 19l behind Secretive (8-13) at Haydock 1m 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gf in May.
Tesslam Evensfav (9-0) Chased leader, ridden well over 1f out, stayed on to go clear 2nd final furlong, not pace of winner, 2nd of 10, 4l behind Dherghaam (9-0) at Catterick 7f mdn stks (5) fm in May.
Elle Est 13-8fav (8-12) Close up, weakened over 2f out, 7th of 8, 24l behind Always Dazzling (8-12) at Redcar 7f 3yo mdn aut (5) gf in Apr.
Lady Anthracite Makbul filly out of Crystal Canyon.
Rockie Bright 16-1 (9-0) Led after 1f, ridden and headed 2f out, soon weakened, last of 12, 33l behind Flighty Frances (9-0) at Wolverhampton 7f 3yo mdn fll (5) pol in Apr.
Shesasnip Trade Fair filly out of Shebasis.
Hitman Hatton Pastoral Pursuits colt out of Richenda.
