slowly into stride, mid-division, ridden and held from halfway
mid-division, ridden and no impression from over 2f out
in touch, hampered 3f out, switched right 2f out, led 1f out, soon clear, easy
mid-division, ridden and kept on from 2f out
chased leaders, driven 3f out, one pace from over 1f out
towards rear, brief effort over 2f out
tracked leader, led over 2f out, ridden and headed 1f out, one pace final furlong
tracked leader, ridden and weakened 2f out
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakening when stumbling inside final furlong
AVONVALLEY can put her experience to good use in this maiden and she is nominated over Dream Of Gerontius and Toga Tiger. The selection ran a race full of promise on her debut when chasing home Chicita Banana over this course and distance. She was slowly into stride that day so she did well to finish as close as she did and with that experience under her belt she can break her duck this afternoon. Dream Of Gerontius is one of two interesting newcomers from the Richard Hannon yard, the other is Avon River, and she certainly catches the eye on breeding. She could go well, especially if the market speaks in her favour. Toga Tiger is a well-bred colt from the Mick Channon yard and they have been firing in plenty of winners of late. However, his high draw will make life tough for him today. Quaker Parrot, Miss Gibbs, Slice and Tucker's Law are other newcomers that could go well, but in a race where the market may provide the clues we will side with Avonvalley as the pick.
Avon River Avonbridge colt out of Night Kiss.
Queen's Hawk Hawk Wing colt out of Queen Of Africa.
Pinnacle Lad (IRE) Titus Livius gelding out of Alyska.
Raine's Cross Cape Cross colt out of Branston Jewel.
Slice (IRE) Daggers Drawn colt out of Windomen.
Stargaze (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Slowly away, ran green and always in rear, last of 14, 17l behind Walkingonthemoon (9-3) at Newbury 5f 2yo mdn (4) gs.
Timelord (IRE) Chineur colt out of My Gray.
Toga Tiger (IRE) Antonius Pius colt out of Minerwa.
Tucker's Law Country Reel colt out of Silvereine.
Whip Up (IRE) Whipper gelding out of Fizz Up.
Dream Of Gerontius (IRE) Oratorio filly out of Shades Of Rosegold.
Quaker Parrot Compton Place filly out of Little Greenbird.
Avonvalley 14-1 (9-0) Very slowly into stride, ridden 2f out, stayed on, nearest at finish, 3rd of 11, 1 3/4l behind Chicita Banana (9-0) at Bath 5f 2yo mdn fll (5) gf.
French Connexion (IRE) 5-1 (8-4) Towards rear, ridden, hung right, ran wide bend 2f out, kept on, never dangerous, 6th of 8, 4l behind Leleyf (8-10) at Lingfield 5f 2yo mdn fll auc stks (5) pol in Mar.
Miss Gibbs Needwood Blade filly out of Katy-q.
Dolly Will Do 33-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, always towards rear, 10th of 11, 6l behind Chicita Banana (9-0) at Bath 5f 2yo mdn fll (5) gf.
