chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
with winner, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up in rear, pushed along over 2f out, never dangerous
in rear, pushed along 2f out, kept on, never dangerous
held up, headway when not clear run over 1f out, switched right, ran on final furlong, not reached winner
with winner, ridden and every chance 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
slowly into stride, in touch 5f out, ridden 2f out, stayed on final furlong
chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out
made all, shaken up 2f out, ridden and ran on final furlong
in rear, pushed along 2f out, never a factor
pulled hard, chased leaders, effort over 1f out, chased winner briefly inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
Richard Hannon has enjoyed plenty of success in this race and he relies on Weald Park from a five strong entry; he will do for us. John Dunlop was another trainer mobhanded at the five day stage and he saddles the well bred pair Howard and Imaam. The selection ran well over six furlongs on debut in a four runner race, the quality of which looked decent. He should be all the better for that experience, today's extra furlong will suit and he can provide his yard with yet another winner of this race. Howard is a half-brother to the smart stayer Samuel and his stablemate, Imaam, may be of more interest today. He's a Pivotal colt out of a Storm Cat mare and is related to a juvenile winner; the yard are yet to saddle a juvenile winner but his chance is respected. Reaction and Al Mukaala also look the part on paper whilst Worth A King's is out of a mare who won twice at this trip as a juvenile. Michael Jarvis' pair were both well held on debut but both are open to considerable improvement and the form of Africa's Star's race isn't working out too badly. The market should prove to be as informative as ever but Weald Park has strong claims on the book and we fancy him to go one better.
Al Mukaala (IRE) Cadeaux Genereux colt, brother to useful sprinter La Chicaluna.
Are Can (USA) Arch colt, half-brother to winning sprinter Chestnut Gold.
Dazinski Sulamani colt out of a lightly-raced mare.
Howard Haafhd colt, half-brother to useful stayer Samuel.
Imaam Pivotal colt, half-brother to winning sprinter Kashoof.
Ocean's Minstrel Pivotal colt, half-brother to 1m2f & 1m3f winner Ming Vase.
Reaction Alhaarth colt, half-brother to numerous winners on the flat and over hurdles including the useful Power Elite.
Silent Hero 7-1 (9-3) Slowly away, outpaced, last of 7, 17l behind Light The Fire (9-3) at Leicester 5f 2yo mdn (4) gf in May.
Weald Park (USA) 5-2 (9-3) Dwelt, went left start, tracked leader, driven and effort over 2f out, stayed on well final furlong, 2nd of 4, 1/2l behind Alkhafif (9-3) at Newmarket 6f 2yo mdn (4) frm in May.
Worth A King's Red Ransom colt out of 7f winner Top Romance.
Africa's Star (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, never on terms, 6th of 8, 8l behind Full of Nature (9-0) at Newmarket 6f 2yo mdn fll (4) gs in May.
