tracked leaders until dropped to rear 6f out, reluctant when driven over 4f out, not run on and virtually pulled up final 2f, tailed off
tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, driven over 2f out, soon one pace and beaten
held up, headway to chase winner inside final 3f, driven and no impression over 1f out
tracked leader until inside final 3f, weakened 2f out
made all, crossed over and bagged stand rail straight, ridden over 1f out, soon in command, drew clear final furlong
The imaginatively named DUNCAN is selected as the best option in the maiden. Lyceana and Issabella Glyn make the most appeal from the rest, although support for Inquest would also be noteworthy. The last named missed the break on his debut at Windsor but made good ground near the finish. He was not extended when his chance had gone and an improved effort would hardly be a bolt from the blue today. Issabella Glyn made her debut at the same time as Infallible, so the form of her introduction has obviously worked out well. She is bred to come into her own this year and, like a number of contenders on show today, she is one to scribe in the notebooks. Lyceana can be expected to step up on her first start and is another to keep a close eye on in the betting market. As is the case with Isabella Glyn, she gets the fillies allowance this afternoon, so should be given due reverence as a likely type. However, Duncan has shown plenty of promise in each of his previous outings and this half-brother to the stable's smart stayer Samuel can help John Dunlop (won this race with Valley Of Song in 2001) grace the winner's enclosure at Goodwood once more if all goes to plan. (Tony Whitfield)
Deer Lake (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) In rear, ridden over 4f out, soon struggling, 9th of 11, 27l behind Bramaputra (8-9) at Haydock 1m mdn stk (5) gd in May.
Hammer 8-1 (9-3) Held up in 6th, pushed along over 2f out, stayed on steadily inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 6l behind King Olav (9-3) at Kempton 1m 2f 3yo mdn (4) pol in Aug.
Inquest 50-1 (9-3) Never better than finishing position, 7th of 16, 12l behind Island Vista (8-12) at Windsor 1m 2f 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) gs in Aug.
Mister Ross 33-1 (9-3) Led, stayed alone on stand rail straight, headed over 2f out, soon one pace under pressure, 3rd of 11, 10l behind Acclaimed (9-3) at Windsor 1m mdn stk (5) gs in Aug.
Moville (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Led, ridden 2f out, headed 1f out, one pace, 4th of 16, 1 1/2l behind Island Vista (8-12) at Windsor 1m 2f 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) gs in Aug.
Duncan 5-4fav (9-3) Tracked leader, ridden to lead 1f out, no extra, headed close home, 2nd of 16, 1/2l behind Island Vista (8-12) at Windsor 1m 2f 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) gs in Aug.
Seconditis Spinning World colt out of a moderate racemare.
Isabella Glyn (IRE) 11-1 (9-0) Held up in touch, headway and effort over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 3rd of 20, 2l behind Infallible (9-0) at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn fll (4) gd in Nov.
Lyceana 6-1 (8-12) Held up, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not pace to challenge, 4th of 7, 3 1/2l behind Straight Sets (9-4) at Newbury 7f mdn fll (5) gs in Aug.
