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This was a low-grade handicap, but Bold Suitor has a more interesting profile than most at this level, and justified favourtism despite going with plenty of enthusiasm closer to a strong pace than ideal.
He arrived here on a run of placed efforts that mostly look pretty strong from for the grade, bumping into a subsequent winner last time out for example, and he deservedly got his head back in front with more in hand than the bare margin suggests, maintaining his run right to the line despite challenging a lot sooner than the other closers.
Bold Suitor is lightly raced in Britain for his age having spent a lot of his career in Hong Kong, but his all-weather record now stands at 5 wins from 16 starts and he looks sure to be of interest again.
Ivane was an unreliable sort in Ireland and was given the Timeform squiggle to highlight that view. However, he has joined James Owen, a trainer who has quickly developed an excellent reputation for his record with recruits, and he produced a much more encouraging effort on his stable debut at Fontwell.
Ivane was unable to reward his backers who sent him off the 5/2 favourite, but he was beaten only half a length by a rejuvenated rival who was very well treated on Flat form and pulled nicely clear of the rest.
Ivane impressed with how he travelled through the race and shaped as if it shouldn't be long before he adds to his sole career success.
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