took keen hold, soon prominent, lost place 6f out, soon behind, tailed off
chased leader, every chance over 3f out, weakened 2f out
led, headed over 6f out, weakened over 5f out, tailed off
mid-division, headway after 6f, led over 6f out, headed over 3f out, hung left and weakened over 2f out
held up, struggling halfway, soon tailed off, pulled up over 3f out
held up in touch, led over 3f out, headed over 2f out, edged right over 1f out, no chance with winner
held up towards rear, headway halfway, weakened well over 2f out
mid-division, headway after 6f, weakened over 3f out
held up, headway over 4f out, led over 2f out, clear over 1f out, stayed on well
held up, ridden and weakened over 3f out
took keen hold, in touch, outpaced over 4f out, plugged on final furlong, snatched 3rd post
The Duckster has yet to be seen on the racecourse but still gets our vote here although the market will, as ever, be informative. Tim Vaughan is fast making a name for himself as an up and coming trainer and has a very good strike rate when Richard Johnson rides. He also has a decent strike rate in this sphere and this one makes some appeal on paper. Easy Dancer rates the main danger as he was very well backed on debut and he will be fancied to make amends this afternoon. He's likely to be sent off at a short price once again and is worth taking on. The market may shed some light on the chances of the other newcomers but none immediately take the eye and we'll be siding with The Duckster.
Corton Copse 100-1 (10-7) In touch, led over 7f out, headed over 5f out, soon weakened, last of 8, well behind China Gold (11-0) at Kempton 2m nhf (6) sft in Mar.
Easy Dancer Evensfav (11-2) In touch and keen, headway to chase winner over 3 furlong out, ridden over 1f out, and lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Behrusi (10-13) at Towcester 2m nhf (5) gf in Jun.
Gino 50-1 (10-4) In touch, weakened 6f out, 16th of 19, well behind Charity Lane (10-4) at Haydock 2m nhf (6) sft in Dec.
Saint Espiegle (FR) Saint Preuil gelding out of flat and hurdles winner Pointe Espiegle.
The Duckster (IRE) Van Dantzig gelding, half-brother to Irish point winner Adropinabottle.
Campine Rose (IRE) 9-2 (11-0) Held up rear of mid-division, reminder 9f out, headway under pressure over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 10, 19l behind Student Loan (10-6) at Towcester 2m mrs nhf (5) gd in Apr.
Comic Book College Chapel filly, half-sister to winning miler Lord Harley.
Knockiterra Lass Bob Back mare out of an unraced mare.
Tara Two Hills Kayf Tara mare out of a moderate racemare.
Jambles Muhtarram filly, half-sister to high-class stayer Sergeant Cecil.
Miss Maratana (IRE) 16-1 (10-7) Always towards rear, tailed off, 10th of 12, well behind Foolish Cliche (10-11) at Exeter 2m 1f nhf (5) gf in May.
