keen hold in mid-division, headway 4 out, every chance next, soon under pressure, weakened after last
mid-division, headway 5th, chased leaders after next, weakened approaching last
chased leaders, driven to challenge approaching 3 out, weakened before last
mid-division, headway after 4th, led next, not fluent 2 out, drew clear last, eased near finish, very easy
behind, headway 5th, chased leaders 3 out, weakened next
led until 5th, weakened after 4 out, behind when pulled up next
prominent, mistakes and jumped right throughout, weakened 3 out
behind, mistake 1st, pushed along 5th, soon beaten, behind when pulled up 3 out
held up towards rear, headway 4 out, chased leaders next, ran on to go 2nd after last, no chance with winner
mid-division, driven 5th, weakened after next, behind when pulled up 3 out
FINE RESOLVE was just about the best of these on the Flat and made a very satisfactory start to his hurdling career when running Grand Gold to half-a-length at Ffos Las. He finished a long way ahead of Kings Apollo and Enjoying and should comfortably confirm running with that pair en route to opening his account here. Among the newcomers, Foster's Road may be the one most capable of upsetting the apple cart as he won over 1m2f at Kempton in March.
Cotes Du Rhone (IRE) 12-1 (8-2) Held up in touch, ridden 4f out, soon outpaced, kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 6, 7l behind Excellent News (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Mar (flat).
Enjoying (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, some headway after 5th, weakened 3 out, left 4th last, 4th of 12, 39l behind Grand Gold (10-12) at Ffos Las 2m 3yo hdl (4) gd.
Fine Resolve 8-1 (10-12) Held up, jumped right and not fluent 1st, headway 5th, went 2nd when jumped left 3 out, mistake 2 out, soon hung left, led flat, headed towards finish, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Grand Gold (10-12) at Ffos Las 2m 3yo hdl (4) gd.
Foster's Road 8-1 (9-4) Held up in rear, headway over 2f out, never on terms, 10th of 14, 9l behind Hector's Chance (9-2) at Kempton 1m 3f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol in May (flat).
Imperial Stargazer 22-1 (9-3) Always in rear, 8th of 9, 24l behind Lady Arabella (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Apr (flat).
Jimmy The Lollipop (IRE) 14-1 (8-9) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, last of 5, 6l behind Steelcut (9-2) at Kempton 6f clm stks 0-75 (6) pol in Mar (flat).
Kings Apollo 11-2 (10-12) In touch, ridden after 5th, weakened approaching 2 out, left 3rd last, 3rd of 12, 32l behind Grand Gold (10-12) at Ffos Las 2m 3yo hdl (4) gd.
Magical Marvin 200-1 (9-3) Prominent, early, dropped to mid-division, over 7f out, weakened over 4f out, tailed off, 14th of 15, 47l behind Opinion (9-3) at Windsor 1m 2f 3yo mdn (5) sft in Apr (flat).
Arbeejay 40-1 (8-1) Raced keenly in rear, headway over 2f out, faded final furlong, 6th of 9, 10l behind Tis Rock 'n' Roll (9-7) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in May (flat).
Midnight Sequel 10-1 (8-10) Always prominent, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed just inside final furlong, no extra near finish, 5th of 12, 3l behind Like Clockwork (9-3) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in May (flat).
Miss Conduct 33-1 (8-12) Chased leaders to 2f out, weakened 1f out, 17th of 18, 21l behind Our Cool Cat (9-3) at Ascot 6f 2yo stks (2) gd in Oct (flat).
Mormoran 33-1 (8-3) In rear, weakened over 2f out, last of 8, well behind Camrock Star (8-2) at Yarmouth 1m 2yo clm (6) gd in Oct (flat).
