close up in 4th, chased leading pair over 2f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong
tracked leader 8f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, kept up to work
led after 1f, ridden over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on
keen led 1f, tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
Graceful Willlow and The Gay Cavalier have shown little so far with the latter having the best form of that pair. The newcomer Deinonychus makes little appeal on breeding which leaves us with PRIORS BROOK. The latter showed some improvement to finish fifth over course and distance last time and Andrew Balding's charge looks to have a good opportunity to open his account.
Deinonychus Authorized colt out of Sharp Dresser.
Priors Brook 16-1 (9-5) Went right start, prominent, driven to challenge over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 12, 5l behind Lunasea (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 2f mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
The Gay Cavalier 28-1 (9-5) Raced wide mid-division, ridden and headway to chase clear winner over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 10l behind Razor Wind (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn stks (5) in Nov.
Graceful Willow 100-1 (9-5) Reluctant loading in stalls, went right start, behind most of way, lost touch halfway, tailed off, last of 13, 43l behind Spacelab (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 2f mdn stks (5) pol in Aug.
