mid-division, headway from over 2f out, driven along, edged left entering final furlong, all out to lead close home
slowly into stride, in rear and soon pushed along, never a danger
in touch, headway when not clear run on inside 2f out, squeezed through and every chance inside final furlong, just failed
dwelt, soon led, ridden when headed 1f out, faded when hampered inside final furlong
slowly into stride, always behind
prominent, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, soon prominent, ridden and weakening when edging right over 1f out
tracked leaders, smooth headway 3f out, ridden to lead 1f out, all out when headed close home
It is hard to escape the claims of Front Stage, who caught the eye when he was last seen out and he is expected to make his mark now that he is a year further down the line. Strawberry Leaf ran respectably on her debut and, along with First Show, it is worth bearing in mind how the market speaks about her before the off. Pinpoint and Jamaar are newcomers that are also worth noting in running, as each is expected to benefit greatly from the experience this evening. First Show was forced to race wide on his first outing a had expended too much energy when he was asked for extra near the finish. He has plenty of scope for improvement, though, and it will be no surprise to see him put in a better display today. However, Front Stage was a fine physical specimen the last time he was seen out and is fully expected to thrive during his three-year-old campaign - especially under the masterly guidance of Sir Michael Stoute.
First Show 4-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, towards rear, headway wide over 3f out, soon under pressure and not pace to trouble leaders, 10th of 14, 12l behind Perfect Tone (8-9) at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo mdn (5) pol in May.
Front Stage (IRE) 9-1 (9-0) In touch, chased leaders 3f out, ridden and stayed on same pace from over 1f out, 3rd of 14, 2l behind Humourous (9-0) at Kempton 1m 2yo mdn (D3) gd in Sept.
It's Firefly Fumo Di Londra gelding, half-brother to 3 winners on the Flat.
Jamaar Nashwan colt out of the very useful 1m-1m2f winner Kissogram.
Pinpoint (IRE) Pivotal colt out of a lightly-raced Warning mare.
World Series (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) Raced wide in touch, hung badly left 3f out, never dangerous, 8th of 11, 12l behind War At Sea (9-0) at Goodwood 1m 3yo mdn (4) gf in May.
Strawberry Leaf 16-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, kept on until headed and not pace of winner close home, 2nd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Lightning Flash (9-0) at Lingfield 7f 3yo mdn (5) pol in May.
Spanky's Ladder (IRE) 11-2 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden and effort 2f out, no impression from over 1f out, 7th of 15, 14l behind Celticello (9-0) at Ripon 1m 3yo mdn (5) sft in May.
