towards rear, soon chased along, never near to challenge
mid-division, driven along over 2f out, headway over 1f out, one pace final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
mid-division, pushed along halfway, effort over 2f out, one pace final furlong
mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up behind leaders, ridden over 1f out, ran on to lead entering final furlong, kept on
mid-division, effort over 2f out, no impression
prominent, pushed along halfway, weakened over 1f out
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon beaten
tracked leader, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, one pace final furlong
chased leaders to halfway
chased leaders to halfway
dwelt towards rear, never dangerous
This looks a wide open two-year-old maiden, with a number of well bred newcomers, and it¿s a race to watch rather than bet on. The market will be significant, but our tentative trio for the shortlist are Nawaqees, Dream Theme and Final Verse. Nawaqees does have the benefit of experience, and hailing from the John Dunlop camp has to be respected. He ran quite promisingly when finishing seventh on his debut at Newmarket, and can be expected to have learnt a lot. However, it¿s too early to say how strong that form is and it may pay to look elsewhere for the winner. Barry Hills introduces an interesting newcomer here in Dream Theme. The stable has done well with its two-year-olds this year and he is likely to have been well prepared for his bow. This Khaled Abdulla owned colt is a son of Distant Music and should therefore have enough pace to play a part over this trip of six furlongs. The vote however, goes to Final Verse, trained by Sir Michael Stoute. The stable has had its fair share of winners recently and is by Mark of Esteem. The trainer likes to introduce his better two-year-olds here and Final Verse is the selection.
Carr Hall (IRE) Rossini gelding out of a lightly-raced mare.
Dream Theme Distant Music colt, half-brother to a winning 2yo in the USA.
Final Verse Mark of Esteem colt, half-brother to numerous winners including the classy Posidonas.
Ludovico 14-1 (9-0) Chased leaders far side, ridden and edged left over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 5th of 17, 5l behind In Full Cry (9-0) at Ripon 6f 2yo mdn (5) gf in May.
Mad Professor (IRE) Mull of Kintyre colt out of an unraced mare.
Maundy Money 12-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, outpaced final 2f, 6th of 12, 9l behind Bucharest (9-0) at Nottingham 6f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Jun.
Nawaqees 11-2 (9-0) Slowly into stride, held up, ridden over 1f out, no impression, 7th of 10, 9l behind West of Amarillo (9-0) at Newmarket 6f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Jun.
Summer Lodge Indian Lodge colt, full brother to 1m2f winner Native American.
