2nd until over 6f out, tracked leaders, switched right well over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
soon led, headed 2f out, hung right inside final furlong, lost 2nd and one pace
tracked leaders, 2nd over 6f out, led 2f out, quickened clear from over 1f out, pushed out inside final furlong, easily
mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, hampered well over 1f out, no impression
held up towards rear, shaken up over 2f out, never figured
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, well beaten over 1f out
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, lost place over 1f out
slowly into stride, held up in rear, pushed along over 2f out, headway over 1f out, went 2nd and stayed on inside final furlong, no impression on winner
led early, in touch in mid-division, weakened over 1f out
Bowerman made a promising start when narrowly beaten at Newcastle in November by the John Gosden-trained Stradivarius. That should give the latter handler some idea of the form and he runs BLUE ON BLUE, who disappointed at Newmarket in October but drops in class for his comeback. Hippocampus will likely finish closer having made a modest debut at Lingfield when ahead of The Raven Master while Ply is the first foal of a Listed winner and a newcomer to keep an eye on.
Bosphorus Prince (IRE) 20-1 (9-13) Raced wide close up, ridden over 1f out, edged left and one pace final furlong, 3rd of 7, 3 1/4l behind Enfolding (8-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn stks (5) pol in Mar.
Blue On Blue (USA) 7-4 (9-0) Raced freely chasing leaders, driven to challenge over 2f out, soon weakened, 5th of 8, 10 1/4l behind Giovanni Battista (9-0) at Newmarket 7f mdn stks (4) gd in Oct.
Bowerman 7-1 (9-5) Keen, raced green track leaders, pushed along 2f out, effort entering final furlong, soon every chance, ran on, 2nd of 6, hd behind Stradivarius (9-5) at Newcastle 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
Chance To Dream (IRE) 25-1 (8-11) Held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, one pace and no impression, 6th of 13, 7l behind Sabador (8-11) at Kempton 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Mar.
Delannoy 11-1 (9-5) In touch, ridden 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 8th of 14, 14 1/2l behind Mucho Applause (9-5) at Salisbury 7f mdn stks (4) sft in Sep.
Higgy's Heartbeat Acclamation gelding out of Adorn.
Hippocampus (IRE) 4-1 (8-11) Dwelt towards rear, headway over 1f, ridden and no impression final furlong, 5th of 8, 6 1/4l behind Glorious Power (8-11) at Lingfield 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Mar.
Ply Dubawi colt out of Polygon.
The Raven Master (IRE) 11-2 (8-11) Close up, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 8, 7 1/4l behind Glorious Power (8-11) at Lingfield 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Mar.
