tracked leader, led after 2f, ridden over 1f out, ran on
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out
keen close up, pushed along over 2f out, effort over 1f out, kept on one pace
slowly away soon recovered close up, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
led 2f, tracked winner, ridden over 1f out, no impression final furlong
Nature Boy is out of a miler and a half-brother to Black Dave, who won races between 5f and 1m2f. But the filly Stellar Surprise is a more interesting newcomer as she's from the same family as Hillstar and Crystal Capella, though will probably need further. GOOD TIME AHEAD was making ground hand over fist in the closing stages when second at Hamilton and any improvement will make him tough to beat. Bazwind showed definite promise at Chepstow and Kreb's Cycle sets the standard having been placed in all four starts so far and winning at Bath in April.
Kreb's Cycle (IRE) 7-2 (9-9) Pressed winner, led 4f out, ridden over 1f out, headed and no extra final 75 yards, 2nd of 5, 1/2l behind Tailor's Row (9-2) at Chelmsford City 6f stks (5) pol in May.
Bazwind (IRE) 20-1 (9-2) Towards rear, headway halfway, soon pushed along, chased leaders over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 1 1/2l behind Sterling Silva (9-8) at Chepstow 6f stks (4) gf in Jun.
Good Time Ahead (IRE) 14-1 (9-1) Went right start, soon in mid-division, headway and switched left inside final furlong, ridden over 1f out, ran on into 2nd well inside final furlong, strong challenge last strides, just failed, 2nd of 10, shd behind Boundsy (8-13) at Hamilton 6f stks (6) gf in May.
Nature Boy (IRE) Intikhab colt out of Miss Latina.
Phoenix Dawn 50-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, pushed along and outpaced over 2f out, soon well held, 12th of 13, 16 1/4l behind Aardwolf (9-2) at Newbury 6f stks (4) gf in Jun.
Altiko Tommy (IRE) 20-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, soon recovered chasing leaders, weakend inside final 2f, 5th of 6, 11l behind Mr Scaramanga (9-2) at Brighton 6f stks (5) gf in May.
Night Shadow 25-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders in 4th, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 6th of 7, 9 1/2l behind Cuppacoffee (9-2) at Ripon 6f stks (5) gf in May.
Stellar Surprise Notnowcato filly out of Crystal Etoile.