switched left to race far side 5f out, never near leaders
raced centre, chased leader 5f , ridden, soon weakened
raced centre, held up, ridden, headway over 1f out, kept on one pace
slowly into stride, raced centre, always in rear
steadied start, raced centre, pulled hard, held up, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, never nearer
raced centre, in touch, effort to chase winner over 1f out, no impression final furlong
raced alone stand side, in touch 5f
raced centre, mid-division, ridden 3f out, soon weakened
dwelt, raced centre, chased leaders, ridden, weakened approaching 2f out
raced centre, led, ridden, headed over 1f out, no extra
raced centre, held up, headway to lead over 1f out, ridden out
raced centre, always towards rear
Five Two would not need to be anything out of the ordinary to take a hand first time out and gets the vote to make a winning debut at the main expense of Penny Glitters and Pab Special. The last mentioned has been kept busy on the all-weather this winter and has a fitness advantage over his rivals but is more exposed than most and looks worth taking on. Peter Chapple-Hyam's runners are out of form at present so his representatives Captain Torrance and River Kirov are probably best watched. Roger Charlton's Glitterati would need to improve on the form shown on his only start as a juvenile to trouble the judge, while Boss Mak has shown promise in two starts so far but may do better once qualified for handicaps, which he will be after today. Penny Glitters has similar claims to Vince Smith's gelding and could be of interest if fit for her return but the vote goes to the newcomer Five Two. Mick Channon's gelding takes the eye on pedigree being a well-related son of Mark Of Esteem and is taken to give his in-form handler another winner.
Boss Mak (IRE) 6-1 (8-8) In touch, ridden over 2f out, kept on, 7th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Height of Spirits (9-10) at Lingfield 1m mdn stk (5) pol in Jan.
Captain Torrance (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Chased winner to 2f out, weakened inside final 2f, 6th of 12, 10l behind Envision (9-0) at Windsor 6f 2yo mdn (5) gd in Aug.
Five Two Mark of Esteem colt, half-brother to winning miler Qobtaan.
Master Malarkey 100-1 (8-7) Soon behind, tailed off final 5f, last of 12, 44l behind Demon Docker (9-0) at W'hampton 1m 1f 2yo mdn (5) pol in Dec.
Pab Special (IRE) 16-1 (8-2) Tracked winner to over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Rebellion (8-9) at Lingfield 7f mdn stk (5) pol in Feb.
River Kirov (IRE) Soviet Star colt out of 5f winner Night Shifter.
Shore Thing (IRE) 33-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, soon chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 8th of 13, 8l behind Book Of Music (8-11) at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn (5) sft in Oct.
Southborough Lad 100-1 (8-9) Tracked leader, weakened rapidly 3f out, 14th of 15, 25l behind Mulaqat (9-0) at Yarmouth 7f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Sept.
Glitterati 14-1 (8-9) Held up, ridden and behind final 2f, 12th of 16, 12l behind Prince Woodman (9-0) at Newbury 6f 2yo mdn (4) gs in Oct.
Penny Glitters 9-1 (8-9) Led stands' side group, ridden over 1f out, kept on but no chance with far side, 8th of 18, 10l behind Just Intersky (9-0) at Newcastle 6f 2yo mdn aut (6) gd in Aug.
Red Evie (IRE) 100-1 (8-11) Raced centre, slowly into stride, outpaced halfway, never dangerous, 9th of 17, 13l behind Bunood (8-11) at Newmarket 1m 2yo mdn fll (5) gd in Sept.
Shaika 40-1 (8-8) Always outpaced, 10th of 11, 30l behind Miss Lopez (8-8) at Southwell 6f mdn stk (5) fbs.
