chased leaders in 4th place, ridden and outpaced halfway, no impression final 2f
slowly into stride, always in rear
chased leader until approaching 2f out, soon ridden and weakened quickly
slowly into stride, behind, some late headway
chased leading pair on rail, pulled out to chase leader approaching 2f out, soon challenging on bit, shaken up to lead inside final furlong, ran on well
mid-division, headway to chase leading pair 2f out, ridden and ran on inside final furlong
mid-division, under pressure before halfway, soon lost place
slowly into stride, behind, some late headway
soon crossed over to lead on rail, ridden and pressed over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, easily outpaced by winner
It all depends on the weather but a low draw may not be a disaster for the experienced SCARLET ROCKS and she gets the vote over Zebedee, Galtymore Lad and Straight Line. David Evans has made a quick start with his juveniles and this daughter of Chineur has shaped with plenty of promise in her two starts. She is quickly turned out but should be able to put her experience to good use, especially if the ground softens. No Peace is likely to need further, so a bigger threat today might be Zebedee who represents the yard that won this in 2008 and always make a bright start with their two-year-old's. If he finds this trip too sharp (out of a ten furlong winner), then it might pay to side with Galtymore Lad who is bred to be effective over this trip as a youngster. Kieren Fallon looks an interesting jockey booking for Straight Line, Decimate represents a yard going well at present, whilst Ad Vitam and Silly Billy give Sylvester Kirk two darts to throw at the target. The betting should be informative here, however without that information we are happy to side with Scarlet Rocks.
Ad Vitam (IRE) Ad Valorem colt out of Love Sonnet.
Decimate Teofilio gelding out of Kirriemuir.
Galtymore Lad Indesatchel colt out of Right Answer.
Regal Bullet (IRE) Majestic Missile colt out of Royal Dream.
Silly Billy (IRE) Noverre colt out of Rock Dove.
Straight Line (IRE) Refuse To Bend colt out of Unintentional.
Triple Agent (IRE) Monsieur Bond colt out of Dream Dance.
Valency (IRE) Val Royal colt out of Taschlynn.
Zebedee Invincible Spirit colt out of Cozy Maria.
Joyously Needwood Blade filly out of Lambadora.
Littleportnbrandy (IRE) Camacho filly out of Sharplaw Destiny.
Maxiyow (IRE) Royal Applause filly out of Fudge.
No Peace (IRE) Noverre filly out of Gentle Peace.
Russian Ice Iceman filly out of Dark Eyed Lady.
Scarlet Rocks (IRE) 14-1 (8-12) Prominent, went 2nd 2f out, pressing winner and almost upsides when rider dropped whip entering final furlong, kept on under hand riding, 2nd of 10, 1l behind Bathwick Bear (9-3) at Ffos Las 5f 2yo mdn (5) gs.
