Abuelito John settled in rear, progress over 2f out, driven to lead just over 1f out, stayed on well
Cherry Belle dwelt, well in rear, pushed along 3f out, progress and switched left over 1f out, chased winner final furlong, kept on but no impression
Aegean Warning led and took keen hold, hung left on bend over 5f out, hard ridden over 2f out, edged left over 1f out, soon headed and outpaced
Lois Darlin prominent, driven 3f out, not quicken after, well outpaced over 1f out
Virginia´s Choice towards rear, hard ridden and effort over 3f out, never really on terms
Flawless Diamond well placed, progress to track leader over 3f out going easily, ridden and found nil over 2f out, still chance over 1f out, weakened tamely
Ashwinder held up in midfield, brief effort 2f out, soon not quicken and no progress
Ba Globetrotter mostly chased leader to over 3f out, steadily lost place
Lucky Punt awkward start, held up in last, effort on wide outside over 2f out, soon no progress, weakened over 1f out
Dontforgeturshovel pulled hard, held up towards rear, no progress over 2f out
Catenaccio pulled frantically, already wide bend over 5f out when almost carried off the course, tailed off after
Old Father Zieten took keen hold and prominent, hung badly left bend over 5f out, continued to hang and crashed into far rail over 4f out and unseated rider
Analyis of the race
A typically moderate juvenile event for the class. It was run at a sound pace and the form looks straightforward enough rated through the runner-up.
ABUELITO JOHN had not looked the easiest of rides when third in this grade at Wolverhampton nine days previously, but he proved much happier over this longer distance and completed the task in fair style. This was his first win at the fifth attempt and there is little reason why he cannot score again in such company.
Cherry Belle, one of two previous winners in attendance, stayed on from off the pace without threatening the winner and ran very close to her recent level.
Lois Darlin was another to improve for the drop into this class, but failed to see out the longer trip as well as the principals.
Tote
Tote Win: 0
Tote place (1): 2.7
Tote place (2): 2.2
Exacta: 33.6
Total SP: 119
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