soon towards rear, ridden halfway, kept on inside final furlong
made all, ridden out final furlong
in touch, ridden halfway, soon weakened
close up, effort and chance entering final furlong, kept on same pace
towards rear, never dangerous
slowly into stride, towards rear, never dangerous
mid-division, ridden halfway, soon weakened
towards rear, headway under pressure halfway, effort over 1f out, kept on one pace
Okikoki gets the vote in this maiden with Argentine and Triple Shadow rating the main dangers. The selection was a good second behind Oi Vay Jo last time out, that form looks rock solid in the context of this race and with more improvement likely on this stiffer track he looks the one to be on Argentine rates the main danger on his latest fourth behind Supreme Speedster but he has already given the impression he will be seen to better effect over a longer trip. Triple Shadow is another worthy of respect as he hails from a yard that is in good form and this colt by Compton Place should be closely watched in the market. Of the remainder Gold Spirit and Ice Mountain are others that have shown a modicum of ability and are sure to improve but they may be seen to better effect once handicapped and with this in mind for the winner we return to Okikoki.
Lemon Silk (IRE) 9-1 (9-3) Soon outpaced and pushed along, ridden over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, 5th of 8, 10l behind Dubai's Touch (9-3) at Ripon 6f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Jun.
Argentine (IRE) 4-6fav (9-3) Pushed along to chase leaders, soon outpaced, kept on final furlong, 4th of 12, 6l behind Supreme Speedster (9-0) at Beverley 5f 2yo mdn aut (5) gs in May.
Okikoki 25-1 (8-11) Led on far rail, ridden and headed inside final furlong, rallied near finish, just held, 2nd of 16, hd behind Oi Vay Joe (8-13) at Windsor 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) gs in Jun.
Ice Mountain 10-3jt-fav (8-11) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 8th of 14, 6l behind Ponty Rossa (8-6) at Carlisle 5f 2yo mdn aut (5) gs in Jun.
Triple Shadow Compton Place colt out of the winning miler Arctic High.
Focus Star 80-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden and outpaced 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 12, 7l behind Monkey Glas (9-3) at Redcar 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) frm in Jun.
Kyrenia Girl (IRE) King Charlemagne filly out of a lightly-raced mare.
Gold Spirit (IRE) 7-4fav (8-13) Dwelt, led after 1f, ridden halfway, headed and no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 6, 1 1/2l behind Fair 'n Square (8-5) at Brighton 5f 2yo mdn aut (6) frm in Jun.