chased leaders on outside, lost place 5f out, switched right over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
held up in rear, ridden over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, no impression on front pair
prominent, driven over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
mid-division on inside, headway over 2f out, led just over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong, ran on
prominent, ridden and losing place when not much room over 2f out, well beaten inside final furlong
held up in rear, driven over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, no impression on front pair, went 3rd close home
a little slowly away, held up towards rear, smooth headway over 1f out, led well inside final furlong, ridden out
prominent, led 5f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
rear of mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, well beaten over 1f out
mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, no impression
slowly into stride, not striding out well and soon pulled up
led, headed 5f out, prominent, led again over 1f out, soon headed, no impression on front pair, lost 3rd close home
The three-year-old sprinters take centre stage in a hard race to call. Charming Kid won easily on a trip over to Dundalk in January but found Deputise too good at Wolverhampton earlier and the latter bids for a hat-trick on his reappearance. Concierge won a decent conditions race at Newcastle in October and William Buick takes over the reins today while Deep Intrigue missed out on a treble by only a neck over 7f here last time with You Never Can Tell and Quiet Endeavour behind. The latter represents last year’s winning yard but was recently beaten three lengths in a Listed race on the all-weather at Chantilly by PIZZICATO. Fabrice Chappet’s progressive sprinter doesn’t look out of place in this company on that form and gets the vote with Christophe Soumillon keeping the winning partnership intact. James Street has something to find with Deep Intrigue though may still prove best of the rest.
Charming Kid 6-4fav (9-2) won at Dundalk 6f pol in Jan beating Empire Line (8-12) by 2 3/4l, 8 ran.
Concierge (IRE) 8-1 (9-9) won at Newcastle 6f stks (2) pol in Oct beating Princes Des Sables (9-4) by 2 3/4l, 8 ran.
Deep Intrigue 15-8 (9-2) 2nd of 6, nk behind Fanaar (9-2) at Lingfield 7f lst stks (1) pol in Mar.
Deputise 4-1 (9-2) won at Wolverhampton 6f stks (2) pol in Dec beating Shining Armor (9-2) by nk, 7 ran.
Fares Kodiac (IRE) 9-2 (9-0) 4th of 9, 1 1/2l behind Reflektor (10-0) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (3) pol in Mar.
James Street (IRE) 6-5fav (8-1) 5th of 7, 3l behind Shamshon (8-13) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (2) pol in Jan.
Pizzicato (ITY) (9-2) won at Chantilly 6f lst stks pol in Mar beating Sicilia (8-12) by shd, 12 ran.
Quiet Endeavour (IRE) (9-2) 6th of 12, 2 3/4l behind Pizzicato (9-2) at Chantilly 6f lst stks pol in Mar.
Sandridge Lad (IRE) 40-1 (9-7) 11th of 12, 13 3/4l behind Free Love (9-1) at Nottingham 5f hcp (4) gf in Apr.
Shining Armor 14-1 (8-12) 4th of 5, 9 1/4l behind Garrus (8-12) at Nottingham 5f stks (3) gf in Apr.
You Never Can Tell (IRE) 20-1 (9-2) 3rd of 6, 2 1/4l behind Fanaar (9-2) at Lingfield 7f lst stks (1) pol in Mar.
Yolo Again (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) 5th of 10, 1 1/2l behind Leodis Dream (9-3) at Thirsk 5f hcp (3) gf in Apr.
