difficult loading, tracked leader, pushed along and every chance 2f out, soon lost 2nd and not much room, kept on same pace in 3rd after
led on rail, pushed along 2f out, edged right and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace after
held up in 3rd, smooth headway on outside over 2f out, led and edged left over 1f out, ran on well
DARK COMPANY is a half-brother to a winning miler and Mark Johnston’s two-year-olds are always worth a second look here. The trainer should have a good line on Friday’s Newbury third Perotto while Doonbeg Farmer was well beaten at Newmarket. Fountain Cross is a half-brother to two winners but Devil's Cub is out of a stayer so will likely find this too sharp.
Doonbeg Farmer (IRE) 100-1 (9-5) In touch, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 11, 7 3/4l behind Bright Devil (9-5) at Newmarket 6f mdn stks (5) gf in Jun.
Fountain Cross Muhaarar colt out of Infamous Angel.
Perotto 10-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride and went left start, raced keenly and soon prominent in centre group, shaken up and every chance over 1f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong, kept on same pace in 3rd, 3rd of 9, 6 1/4l behind Qaader (9-5) at Newbury 6f stks (5) gd in Jun.
Dark Company (IRE) Fast Company colt out of Roseraie.
Devil's Cub Hellvelyn colt out of Noor Al Haya.
