gradually switched left to race in rear on stands side rail, headway and ran green from 2f out, got through on rail to challenge over 1f out, still green, ran on to leads final 100 yards, won going away
slowly away, ran green and always in rear
good speed to cross over and lead on stands side rail, edged right off rail over 1f out, headed and outpaced by winner final 100 yards
behind, kept on inside final furlong
held up in rear, slightly hampered on stands side rail 5f out, headway on rail over 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong
mid-division, effort over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out
mid-division, on outside, pushed along 3f out, weakened well over 1f out
LEAN MACHINE looks to set the benchmark for the rest and he gets the vote over Cafe Greco and Valiant Knight. The selection finished second in a maiden on his debut at Newmarket when he chased home Silver Grecian. He had to race on the outside that day as he was not well drawn and under the circumstances it was a good effort. That race has worked out quite well and it will be disappointing if he can't win this today. Valiant Knight is Richard Hannon's other runner here and the market will be a guide to his chance on his racecourse debut. White Dart and Blakey's Boy are other newcomers who catch the eye on breeding and if either were supported then they would have to enter calculations. Cafe Greco also shaped with promise on his debut when he finished second here behind Lord Zenith, but he was six lengths behind and he will need to find some improvement to get the better of our choice Lean Machine.
Blakey's Boy Hawk Wing colt out of Divine Grace.
Brave Ghurka Bahamian Bounty colt out of Wondrous Maid.
Bury St Edmunds Zafeen colt out of Naivety.
Cafe Greco 40-1 (9-0) Prominent, ridden and headway to lead 2f out, soon headed, kept on same pace final furlong, 2nd of 7, 6l behind Lord Zenith (9-0) at Salisbury 7f 2yo mdn (4) gd in Jun.
Caucus Cape Cross colt out of Maid To Perfection.
Lean Machine 7-2 (9-3) Slowly into stride, held up, headway over 1f out, ridden to chase winner inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 12, 4l behind Silver Grecian (9-3) at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Jun.
Pebblesonthebeach Footstepsinthesand colt out of Peep Show.
Royal Etiquette (IRE) Royal Applause colt out of Alpine Gold.
Themanforacrisis (IRE) Oratorio colt out of Sister Golden Hair.
White Dart Rakti colt out of Feather Boa.
Saint Thomas (IRE) Alhaarth colt out of Aguilas Perla.
Valiant Knight (FR) Night Shift colt out of Pilgrim Of Grace.
