chased leaders, ridden and losing place when hung left from 2f out
held up in touch, not clear run inside final 3f, switched left to outside of group over 2f out, driven to challenge over 1f out, stayed on to lead final 100 yards, just held on, all out
with leaders, ridden 2f out, every chance when carried left and struck on face by rival whip over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
steadied start, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never troubled leaders
held up in rear, headway over 2f out, soon close up, no extra final furlong
with leaders, ridden and every chance 2f out, one pace when carried left over 1f out, soon weakened
with leaders, ridden and weakening when hampered approaching 2f out
with leaders, slight lead over 2f out until well over 1f out, weakened soon after
chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, soon weakened
in touch, pushed along 3f out, weakened just inside final 2f
soon slight lead, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened quickly
in touch, driven to challenge over 2f out, pressing leaders when hung left over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
held up, headway 3f out, challenging on outside when carried left entering final furlong, driven and stayed on well towards finish to press winner to line, just failed
held up in touch, headway over 2f out, led inside final 2f, hung badly left over 1f out, headed and unable to quicken final 100 yards
Trainer Richard Hannon is well represented in this Nursery Handicap and his trio of AVON RIVER, Giulietta Da Vinci and Desert Auction head our shortlist with the first mentioned getting our confidence. On form jock Ryan Moore has a pretty decent record when riding for Richard Hannon and he takes the ride on the selection, who he steered to victory last time. His mark looks fair for his debut in these ranks and his performance in the listed Woodcote Stakes just sets the standard. Giulietta Da Vinci has looked progressive in three starts so far and took victory in a maiden last time. That was a comfortable success but his allocated rating is given using complete guesswork and might not be fair. Desert Auction will be over priced if the forecast market is to be believed based on his solid effort in the Super Sprint here last time. He has form to overturn on the selection but it is intersting the trainer¿s go to jockey is aboard this one. Brain Meehan's Butch And Sundance is considered too after improving enough to win on his second start last time however Avon River is just given the vote.
Meglio Ancora 14-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, hard driven over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 11th of 16, 35l behind Big Audio (9-3) at Royal Ascot 7f 2yo lst stk (1) gf in Jun.
Desert Auction (IRE) 33-1 (8-10) Hampered start, in rear, never dangerous, 12th of 20, 8l behind Monsieur Chevalier (8-12) at Newbury 5f 2yo aut (2) gs in Jul.
Avon River 5-1 (9-5) In touch, ridden along 3f out, quicken to lead 2f out, kept on final furlong, won at Doncaster 7f 2yo nov stk (3) gd in Jun beating Victoire De Lyphar (9-2) by 1 1/4l, 4 ran.
Butch And Sundance 6-1 (9-2) Held up in mid-division, pushed along and edging left from over 2f out, led over 1f out, hung badly left but ran on throughout final furlong, all out, won at Yarmouth 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) gd in Jul beating Kings Bayonet (8-12) by shd, 13 ran.
Jehu 15-2 (9-7) Soon outpaced, well behind halfway, ridden over 2f out, headway approaching final furlong, ran on to lead well inside final furlong, won at Catterick 7f 2yo hcp (5) sft in Jul beating Storm Hawk (8-10) by shd, 9 ran.
Giulietta Da Vinci 2-1 (8-4) Tracked leader, ridden to lead approaching 2f out, ran on, won at Leicester 7f 2yo mdn aut (5) gs in Jul beating Layla's Boy (8-12) by 2 1/2l, 10 ran.
Danger Mulally 9-1 (9-3) Chased leader, led after 1f, ridden and under pressure over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, won at Warwick 7f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf in Jul beating Sir Bruno (9-0) by hd, 9 ran.
Just The Tonic 4-1fav (8-0) Chased leader, led halfway, headed well over 1f out, soon weakened, 12th of 14, 14l behind Celestial Tryst (8-8) at Doncaster 7f 2yo fll mdn aut (4) gs in Jul.
Decree Absolute (USA) 3-1 (8-13) Tracked leading pair, went 2nd well over 1f out, ridden and kept on final furlong, no impression with winner, 2nd of 4, 1 3/4l behind Jack My Boy (9-4) at Pontefract 6f 2yo stk (3) gf in Jun.
Two Kisses (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, went 2nd halfway, effort and every chance 1f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 6, 1l behind Master Of Dance (9-3) at Bath 6f 2yo mdn (5) fm in Jun.
Fire And Stone (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Chased leader, ridden and every chance 2f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 7, 9l behind Lord Zenith (9-0) at Salisbury 7f 2yo mdn (4) gd in Jun.
Ever So Bold 10-1 (9-3) Went right start, held up, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to go 4th inside final furlong, never troubled leaders, 4th of 8, 8l behind Orpen Grey (9-3) at Warwick 5f 2yo mdn aut (5) gd in Jun.
Gold Fix (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened well over 1f out, 7th of 12, 10l behind Conniption (9-0) at Newbury 6f 2yo stks (4) sft in Jul.
Maoi Chinn Tire (IRE) 8-1 (8-11) Mid-division, pushed along halfway, headway 2f out, hung left and chased winner final furlong, no impression, 2nd of 12, 2l behind Bluie (8-11) at Haydock 6f 2yo sll (4) gd in Jul.
Going French (IRE) 10-1 (9-3) Raced keenly, soon tracking leader, led 2f out, headed entering final furlong, not quicken, 2nd of 6, 1 1/4l behind Our Dream Queen (8-12) at Ffos Las 6f 2yo mdn (4) gd in Jul.
Gulf Punch 25-1 (8-8) Slowly into stride, in rear, never dangerous, 6th of 8, 11l behind My One Weakness (8-7) at Southwell 7f 2yo hcp (5) fbs in Jul.
