led, ridden 2f out, headed 1f out, soon eased
dwelt, held up in touch, effort to have every chance 1f out, unable to quicken inside final furlong
held up and last place but not far away, ridden and headway over 1f out, edged left and stayed on to take 2nd towards finish
raced wide, held up, improved 2f out, ridden to lead just inside final furlong, ridden out
tracked leader, hung right from over 2f out, ridden to lead 1f out, soon headed and one pace
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, one pace from over 1f out
Nonrunner
BLACK 'N BREW could land this contest at a good price in which Goodison Glory and Blue Tango should also feature strongly. Importantly our pick has plenty in hand on his rivals in the weight department and he should make that count has he steps up to the mile trip for the first time. He was third in a similar standard of race here last time over the shorter seven furlong trip and from that we can assume that a better gallop over this distance may allow him to break his maiden. Its three placings from four on this surface for a horse moving in the right direction and in those he wasn't far off some decent sorts. Goodison Glory was a winner at Catterick last time on testing ground so the step up in trip from that seven furlong outing shouldn¿t be a concern. However if it turns out that this one prefers cut or even bottomless ground then the polytrack is not for him. The same can be said for Blue Tango with his best so far coming on softer going. The speed in his pedigree as well as his win over distance at Bath on latest outing means he need to be at least considered but we're not convinced he'll go on this artificial surface. Neuchantel has a similar problem after winning at Nottingham last time, hich should mean that Black 'N Brew can finally break the maiden.
Northern Tour 11-2 (9-7) Slowly into stride, held up, ridden over 2f out, soon outpaced, went modest 3rd 1f out, 3rd of 5, 10l behind Dialogue (9-6) at W'hampton 1m 1f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Neuchatel (GER) 13-2 (9-3) In touch, ridden over 2f, led over 1f, ran on final furlong, won at Nottingham 1m 2yo mdn (5) gs in Oct beating Orbitor (9-3) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
Blue Tango (IRE) 7-2 (9-3) In touch, ridden 2f out, kept on to lead inside final furlong and edged left, won at Bath 1m 2yo mdn (5) gs in Oct beating Mehendi (9-3) by a nk, 12 ran.
Goodison Glory (IRE) 9-4 (9-1) Held up in touch, headway over 2f out, led entering final furlong, stayed on well, won at Catterick 7f 2yo mdn auc (6) hvy beating Miss Cracklinrosie (8-7) by 4 1/2l, 8 ran.
Rumble Of Thunder (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, headway on outside over 2f out, chased winner well over 1f out, soon wandered, hampered inside final furlong, carried right, stayed on, 2nd of 12, 3/4l behind Tepmokea (8-12) at W'hampton 1m 1f 2yo hcp 0-80 (4) pol in.
Vien (IRE) 33-1 (8-10) Never better than mid-division, 8th of 18, 10l behind Orsippus (8-10) at Goodwood 1m 2yo mdn auc (5) sft in Aug.
Cumana Bay 15-2 (9-5) Mid-division, kept on from over 1f out, not trouble leaders, 5th of 13, 3l behind Belated Silver (9-2) at Lingfield 7f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Black N Brew (USA) 8-1 (9-3) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, stayed on to take 3rd entering final furlong, not reach leaders, 3rd of 13, 2l behind Belated Silver (9-2) at Lingfield 7f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
