dwelt, close up, pushed along 2f out, quickened to lead inside final furlong, rider dropped rein briefly, ran on
in touch towards rear, headway 2f out, stayed on to go 3rd final strides
close up, effort 2f out, soon every chance, short of room inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
set steady pace, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon hung left, no extra towards finish
tracked leader, led over 1f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong
close up, pushed along halfway, weakened 2f out
dwelt in touch towards rear, pushed along halfway, never on terms
tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, kept on one pace
slowly away, soon outpaced, tailed off
slowly away, towards rear, never on terms
Edraak and Ejtilaab have both switched yards and are conceding weight to the younger horses with the latter also penalised for winning at Doncaster last summer. BOND’S BOY won at Redcar on his debut before finishing a creditable third in the valuable Tattersalls sales race at Newmarket in October behind the smart winner Under The Stars, rated 105. Richard Fahey’s charge looks to have leading claims on that form and is preferred to Little Red Socks, who made a winning start at Wolverhampton in March and makes more appeal than stablemate and newcomer Benefit Street. Other newcomers to note include Blazing Hot and the 160,000gns purchase Freedom Flyer.
Edraak (IRE) 10-3 (9-5) Edged right start, held up, headway over 2f out, went 2nd and edged left over 1f out, no chance with winner, 2nd of 5, 9l behind Alrajaa (9-5) at Chepstow 7f stks (5) gd in Sep.
Bond's Boy 13-2 (8-7) Close up centre, ridden 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 3rd close home, 3rd of 28, 2 1/2l behind Under The Stars (8-10) at Newmarket 6f stks (2) gs in Oct.
Little Red Socks (IRE) 13-2 (8-11) Tracked leaders on inside, switched right and went 2nd over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Wolverhampton 6f fll stks (5) pol in Mar beating Lovers Cry (8-11) by 1 1/4l, 10 ran.
Benefit Street (IRE) Zebedee gelding out of Sweet'n Sassy.
Blazing Hot Hot Streak colt out of A Great Beauty.
Hellfire Kode Helmet colt out of Secret Kode.
Nagamani (IRE) Brazen Beau gelding out of Snakestone.
Silver Sniper Zebedee gelding out of Velvet Kiss.
Unbreakable Stimulation colt out of Private Dancer.
Casilli Cacique filly out of Lilli Marlane.
Ejtilaab (IRE) 6-4fav (9-5) Reared in stalls, chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, stayed on well, led towards finish, won at Doncaster 6f mdn stks (5) gd in Jun beating Crantock Bay (9-5) by nk, 11 ran.
Freedom Flyer (IRE) Invincible Spirit colt out of Liberating.
