tracked leaders, led over 3f out, joined over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on
led, clear 6f out, reduced lead 4f out, headed over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
close up, headway over 2f out, soon every chance, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on
slow into stride in touch in rear, ridden over 2f out, no impression
tracked leader, ridden and every chance from over 2f out, one pace inside final furlong
Charlie Appleby has sent just the two runners here in the last five years and neither won. But it could prove third time lucky with BACHELORHOOD (NAP) as he looks to have most to fear from his fellow newcomers. A half-brother to a host of winners, the Godolphin charge is preferred to Eez Eh and Black Agnes. Carbon Dating actually ran in last year’s Derby but showed little in the UEA afterwards and it remains to be seen if he can run anywhere near his mark of 86 having re-joined Pat Shanahan. Jessica Jo and Ogwen Valley Girl have only beaten two rivals between them in a combined four starts.
Carbon Dating (IRE) (8-12) 12th of 13, dist behind Skygazer (8-12) at Al Ain 1m 2f mdn stks fst in Feb.
Ogwen Valley Girl 200-1 (9-11) Slowly into stride, outpaced and behind, 6th of 7, dist behind Dusky Dawn (9-11) at Southwell 1m mdn fll stks (5) pol in Apr.
Bachelorhood New Approach gelding out of Most Charming.
Eez Eh (IRE) Jeremy colt out of Step With Style.
Jessica Jo (IRE) 28-1 (8-9) Tracked winner until 2f out, soon weakened, 4th of 5, 19 1/2l behind Sindarban (10-0) at Hamilton 1m 1f mdn stks (5) gf in May.
Black Agnes (IRE) Holy Roman Emperor filly out of Nice To Know.
