mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up in touch, effort over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, no extra
tracked winner, driven and effort over 2f out, stayed on well, no chance with winner
in touch, ridden to challenge well over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up, never dangerous
prominent, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
made all, driven over 1f out, ran on strongly inside final furlong, impressive
mid-division, pushed along halfway, hampered over 1f out, soon no impression
held up, headway over 2f out, driven and hung right over 1f out, never dangerous
slowly away, soon in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, headway to chase leaders over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out
slowly into stride, pushed along in mid-division, soon behind
A maiden that brings several words to mind; strong, classy, well-bred, future winners, and ultimately, tremendously hard to figure out. From a shortlist that could be as long as the Great Wall Of China, we will plump for the aptly-named Bold Choice ahead of principally Mujaadel, Rio De La Plata and King Of Westphalia. A son of Dubai Destination, (the 2001 winner of this maiden who then went on to Queen Anne glory), Michael Jarvis' colt gets the nomination. Costing 220,000 euros, the market will help guide to his chances but if positive then he may be worth chancing. If the market issues a big 'no-no', it may pay to concentrate on King Of Westphalia who brings the best form to the contest. Aiden O'Brien's son of Kingmambo ran well upped to this trip last time out and has plenty more to come. Mujaadel, Rio De La Plata and Strategic Mission all made pleasing debuts and should be all the wiser so warrant respect. Of the bountiful supply of newcomers, Jabal Tariq, a 300,000 guineas son of Rock Of Gibralter, and Exhibition, a 225,000 euros son of Invincible Spirit take the eye and should be monitored for market support, however Bold Choice gets the nomination.
Bavarian Nordic (USA) Barathea colt out of a lightly-raced mare.
Boomtown 7-4 (9-0) Prominent, ridden along halfway, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 9, 12l behind Captain Royale (9-3) at Ripon 6f 2yo mdn (5) sft in Jun.
Dubai Samurai Dubai Destination colt, half-brother to winning miler Courageously and 7f winner Seven Samurai.
Excape (IRE) 9-2 (9-3) Dwelt, held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, never nearer, 4th of 8, 5l behind Unnefer (9-3) at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn (4) gs in Jun.
Exhibition (IRE) Invincible Spirit colt out of 1m2f-1m4f winner Moonbi Ridge.
Fifteen Love (USA) Point Given colt, half-brother to several winners from 5f-1m.
Jabal Tariq Rock of Gibraltar colt, half-brother to several winners from 6f-1m2f including high-class Best Of The Bests.
King Of Westphalia (USA) 3-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, 4th into straight, 2nd 1f out, kept on well without threatening winner, 2nd of 15, 1l behind Going Public (9-0) at Leopardstown 7f 2yo mdn c&g gf in Jun.
Kyrie Eleison (IRE) 9-2 (9-3) Led to approaching 2f out, chased winner to over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 4th of 13, 3 1/2l behind La Voile Rouge (9-3) at Kempton 7f 2yo mdn (4) pol in Jun.
Mubher Bahri colt out of 7f-1m winner Hawriyah.
Mujaadel (USA) 8-1 (9-3) Held up, headway over 2f out, soon chasing winner, kept on same pace, 2nd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Unnefer (9-3) at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn (4) gs in Jun.
Rio de La Plata (USA) 11-10fav (9-3) Slowly into stride, soon mid-division, pushed along halfway, ridden and kept on to take 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 16, 3l behind Shifting Star (9-3) at Newmarket 6f 2yo mdn (3) gd in Jun.
Sheer Bluff (IRE) Indian Ridge colt out of winning miler Sheer Bliss.
Soggy Dollar Bahamian Bounty colt, half-brother to winning hurdler Rabbit.
Strategic Mission (IRE) 11-4 (9-3) Led, headed well over 1f out, one pace, 3rd of 10, 4l behind Firestreak (9-3) at Sandown 7f 2yo mdn (4) gd in Jun.
Talayeb Nayef colt out of a lightly-raced mare.
Upton Grey (IRE) Dalakhani colt, half-brother to 7f winner Lasso.
Visconti Medicean colt, realted to several winners from 7f-1m2f and over jumps.
Dream Bee Oasis Dream filly, half-sister to several winners from 7f-1m4f.
Bold Choice (IRE) Dubai Destination colt, half-brother to several winners from 6f-1m6f.