close up, ridden and hung badly left from over 2f out, kept on same pace
in touch, ridden 2f out, driven to lead inside final furlong
led, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on
slowly into stride, outpaced, never nearer
slowly into stride, soon pushed along in rear
held up, outpaced after 2f, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong
keen, chased leader, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
Rippling River showed plenty of promise on his Folkestone debut 10 days ago and has to be respected but he may not represent much in the way of value and preference is for Hucking Hill with Down The Brick rated the best of the remainder. The selection has been expensive to follow having been made favourite in all three of his starts so far but John Best's colt has lost no caste in defeat on any of those occasions and is given another chance to gain a deserved first success. Diminuto has similarly had three starts and has claims on the pick of her form but Mark Usher's filly may have to settle for a minor role. Emefdream gave little sign for encouragement on his debut and may be best watched, while Down The Brick has a decent pedigree and comes from a yard that did well with their youngsters last term so he should be noted in the market. Hucking Hill has not done much wrong though and he gets the vote to open his account.
Emefdream 10-1 (9-3) Dwelt, headway to lead over 3f out, headed over 1f out, weakened quickly, 7th of 8, 19l behind Chjimes (9-3) at Nottingham 5f 2yo mdn (5) sft.
Mogok Ruby Bertolini colt out of winning sprinter Days of Grace.
Hucking Hill (IRE) 6-4jt-fav (8-13) Led, ridden and strongly pressed from over 1f out, headed and no extra near finish, 2nd of 6, nk behind Satulagi (8-5) at Yarmouth 5f 2yo mdn aut (6) gf.
Rippling River 9-2 (9-3) Prominent, effort over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 2nd of 8, 1l behind Urban Warrior (9-3) at Folkestone 5f 2yo mdn aut (6) gs.
Down The Brick (IRE) Daggers Drawn colt, half-brother to several winners up to 1m.
Mac Gille Eoin 40-1 (9-3) In touch, ridden to chase leaders 2f out, faded final furlong, 6th of 13, 7l behind Carson's Spirit (9-3) at Bath 5f 2yo mdn (5) gs.
Diminuto 7-1 (8-4) Chased winner, effort when hung left inside final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 11, 3 1/2l behind Gradetime (8-8) at Southwell 5f 2yo mdn fll aut (6) fbs.
Piccolo Prezzo 20-1 (8-4) Chased leaders, ridden halfway, stayed on same pace final 2f, 3rd of 11, 5l behind Gradetime (8-8) at Southwell 5f 2yo mdn fll aut (6) fbs.