in touch in rear, pushed along 2f out, soon weakened
prominent, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
steadied start, close up, pushed along 2f out, no impression final furlong
towards rear, pushed along 2f out, never on terms
close up, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
led, ridden and hung right over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on
towards rear, pushed along over 1f out, never on terms
towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on to go 2nd inside final furlong
dwelt, soon pushed along towards rear, headway 2f out, hung right and led inside final furlong, ran on
prominent, pushed along 2f out, ridden and kept on same pace
Wonderwork made a winning debut on good to soft at Thirsk but then finished last in both subsequent starts. Sir Oliver showed potential in his first season and returned to action with a very easy victory at Kempton so looks certain to go well. GALADRIEL landed a novices' event on good to soft at Beverley then just failed to last out an extended 6f in a Doncaster nursery. She's expected to run well back over this trip and gets the nod as top-weight Dear Power was very disappointing when odds-on at Wolverhampton. Lady Quickstep made a winning debut but has only raced on fast going.
Dear Power (IRE) 1-2fav (9-4) Raced keenly, led, ridden and headed inside final furlong, weakened, 3rd of 10, 3 1/4l behind Little Red Socks (8-11) at Wolverhampton 6f fll stks (5) pol in Mar.
Hurstwood 16-1 (9-4) Raced alone towards stands side rail, in touch, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 12th of 17, 8 1/4l behind Aberama Gold (8-8) at Ayr 6f (2) gd in Sep.
Sir Oliver (IRE) 11-10fav (9-0) Made most, driven clear inside final 2f, ridden over 1f out, ran on, readily, won at Kempton 5f stks (5) pol in Feb beating Lua De Mel (9-5) by 4 3/4l, 5 ran.
Lady Quickstep (IRE) 7-1 (8-12) Led, drifted right and hampered rival over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 4th of 8, 4l behind Liberty Beach (8-12) at Beverley 5f fll stks (2) gf in Jun.
Galadriel 13-2 (8-7) Prominent, driven 2f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, kept on and every chance inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 5th of 13, 3/4l behind Graceful Magic (8-11) at Doncaster 7f fll (2) gf in Sep.
Wonderwork (IRE) 11-4jfav (9-9) Slowly into stride, pulled hard, soon mid-division, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 10, 22 3/4l behind Magical Journey (8-11) at Beverley 5f stks (5) gf in Sep.
Vardon Flyer 6-1jfav (8-10) Made most, ridden and headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 2nd of 14, 4l behind Ainsdale (8-8) at York 5f (3) sft in Oct.
Tom Tulliver 10-1 (9-5) Dwelt raced wide tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 5, 5 1/4l behind Ainsdale (9-5) at Nottingham 5f (4) hvy in Oct.
Triple Spear 33-1 (8-5) Broke well, prominent, pushed along and slightly outpaced 2f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 5, 4 1/2l behind Corvair (9-1) at Lingfield 6f hcp (3) pol in Mar.
Iva Go (IRE) 3-1 (8-10) Tracked leaders, shaken up and effort over 1f out, soon ridden, readily outpaced by front pair inside final furlong, lost 3rd near finish, 4th of 6, 4 3/4l behind Mrs Bouquet (9-4) at York 5f (3) gf in Jul.
Auckland Lodge (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Led until over 1f out, no extra closing stages, 4th of 11, 3 3/4l behind Reassure (8-12) at Newcastle 5f (4) pol in Nov.
