went right start, tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
in touch, headway over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed close home
dwelt soon pushed along in rear, never on terms
tracked leader, pushed along 2f out, edged left from over 1f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, stayed on close home
led, ridden over 1f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong
towards rear, ridden 2f out, never on terms
in touch, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to lead close home
very slowly away, headway and in touch 4f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
towards rear, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, nearest finish
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The nursery season is settling down and it will be interesting to see if Ambyfaeirvine can deliver back-to-back juvenile handicap wins. The Furtado inmate scored comfortably at Pontefract with LEXINGTON QUEST (NAP) back in fourth but there are reasons for feeling positions can be reversed here. The Hannon charge receives a nice pull at the weights, didn't receive the best of luck in running that day and talented Seamus Cronin takes 5lb off his back. Champagne Supernova has disappointed hitherto but still has topweight to deal with and maybe a gelding operation will generate improvement. Ebony Adams appeals as a possible improver on this handicap debut.
Champagne Supanova (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Led, edged left and headed over 1f out, soon weakened, last of 5, 6l behind Fleeting Princess (9-0) at Yarmouth 5f mdn stks (4) gd in Apr.
Winnetka (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Mid-division, effort on outside over 2f out, kept on final furlong, unable to get on terms, 5th of 8, 4l behind Indian Creak (9-5) at Epsom 7f mdn stks (4) gd in Jul.
Lexington Quest (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Towards rear, closer 2f out, not clear run over 1f out, ran on when in the clear inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders, 4th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Ambyfaeirvine (8-11) at Pontefract 6f (5) gf in Jul.
Ambyfaeirvine (IRE) 14-1 (8-11) Chased leader, led over 2f out, made rest, ran on well, won at Pontefract 6f (5) gf in Jul beating Infinite Grace (9-7) by 1 1/2l, 13 ran.
Navajo Dawn (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Raced keenly, led narrowly, ridden and headed 1f out, kept on, not pace of winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 6, 5l behind One Hart (9-5) at Hamilton 6f mdn stks (4) gf in Jun.
Geepower (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, chased leaders, effort well over 1f out, faded final furlong, 7th of 8, 11 1/4l behind War Storm (9-5) at York 6f stks (3) gf in May.
Ebony Adams 25-1 (9-0) Soon chasing leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace from over 1f out, 6th of 13, 4 3/4l behind Homespin (9-5) at Windsor 6f stks (5) gf in Jun.
Walton Thorns (IRE) 9-1 (9-5) Held up in touch, headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 8, 7 3/4l behind Al Aakif (9-5) at Nottingham 5f mdn stks (5) gd in Jun.
Mr Gus (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, outpaced in rear, never dangerous, 8th of 9, 13 3/4l behind Classy Moon (9-5) at Carlisle 5f mdn stks (5) gs in Jun.
Red Maharani 5-1 (9-0) Chased leader, ridden after halfway, every chance until winner went on inside final furlong, no extra and lost 3rd post, 4th of 6, 1 3/4l behind Constanzia (9-0) at Chelmsford City 6f stks (6) pol in Jun.
