keen tracked leading pair, ridden and weakened 4f out
led, joined after 2f, ridden and headed over 3f out, weakened 2f out, lost 4th post
tracked leading pair, led over 1f out, ridden clear (hand-timed)
in rear, ridden and outpaced over 4f out, kept on to go a never nearer 4th post
disputed lead after 2f until led over 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace
held up in rear, headway 3f out, soon chased leading pair, ridden and stayed on final furlong, just failed to go 2nd
in rear, ridden over 4f out, soon outpaced
There are question marks against all but TOP FROCK, who has one or two pieces of useful juvenile form, may be good enough if repeating a better effort last time when second to Grey Seal at Wolverhampton. Compton Bird displayed improvement at the end of 2011 but has been absent since and the market may prove the best guide to stable expectations on this return to action. My Boy Ginger warrants a mention on a decent effort when second to My Phylli Vera at Warwick in the spring over a mile on soft ground. He hasn't been seen since disappointing next time but is certainly a player if back to that Warwick level. Siouxperhero is limited but has shown enough to make the shortlist in this company.
Idols Eye 22-1 (9-0) Chased leader, pushed along halfway, soon lost 2nd and weakened, 5th of 6, 11l behind Millibar (9-0) at Bath 6f 3yo stk 0-70 (5) gs in Jun.
Top Frock (IRE) 14-1 (9-1) Prominent, ridden to chase leader over 1f out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 12, 1 3/4l behind Grey Seal (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Jun.
My Boy Ginger 7-2fav (9-7) Towards rear, pushed along over 7f out, ridden over 2f out, bumped over 1f out, no impression, 9th of 12, 7l behind Always Eager (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Apr.
Compton Bird 7-2fav (8-9) Took keen hold, soon held up in mid-division, switched right to inside over 2f out, challenged and every chance disputing 2nd 2f out, chased winner, unable to quicken final furlong, 2nd of 11, 2l behind Elegant Flight (9-3) at Kempton 7f 2yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Nov.
Source Of Light (IRE) 12-1 (9-6) Held up, ridden and some headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 13, 28l behind Lady Advocate (8-13) at Beverley 1m 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) gs in Jun.
Saint Irene 9-1 (9-1) Towards rear, switched to outer and headway over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 13, 3l behind Archina (8-11) at Salisbury 1m 3yo app hcp 0-60 (6) gf.
Rocquaine (IRE) 20-1 (8-0) Tracked leaders, pushed along 5f out, struggling over 2f out, 10th of 14, 17l behind Livia's Dream (9-0) at Windsor 1m 2f fll hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Siouxperhero (IRE) 9-4fav (9-0) Led early, prominent, ridden over 2f out, no impression on front pair entering final furlong, 3rd of 4, 8l behind Viscount Vert (9-0) at Chepstow 1m 3yo stk 0-70 (5) hvy in Jun.
Charles Tyrwhitt 25-1 (9-2) Held up, ridden over 2f out, no impression, 5th of 6, 19l behind Ibtahaj (9-2) at Brighton 1m mdn stks (5) gf in May.
Skyeron 13-2 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, lost place over 1f out, weakened entering final furlong, 7th of 9, 9l behind Rockme Cockney (9-1) at Warwick 7f 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) sft in Jun.
