chased leaders, outpaced halfway, weakened final 2f
held up, headway over 1f out, soon chasing leaders, stayed on same pace well inside final furlong
tracked winner, ridden and weakened well over 1f out
tracked leaders, driven and effort over 1f out, weakened final furlong
started very slowly, soon in mid-division and keen early, headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
made all, driven clear over 1f out, readily
mid-division, ridden and headway 2f out, kept on well under pressure
mid-division, headway over 1f out, stayed on well, never nearer
always prominent, driven to challenge over 2f out, kept on well
Four for the short list here are Scandal Keeper, Spearit, You Call That Art and Celeritas, and we will go for Godolphin's Scandal Keeper to come good. The Danzig colt has his second outing over track and trip, and should improve sufficiently for his second to Tell at the end of August and be good enough to land this uninspiring maiden. Admittedly, the form of his only run thus far has not worked out too well, but there is little else jumping out off the page. Richard Hannon saddles You Call That Art, and with three runs already under his belt, he may not have the scope for as much improvement as the selection, nor has he achieved as much on the racecourse. Spearit represents the David Elsworth yard, and he has not set the world alight at two, but has enough form on the board to suggest he can make the frame. Surely though, we will see better from him at three and beyond. Of the remainder, Celeritas could have some each-way appeal, and his latest effort can be forgiven as he had no luck in running. Even so, it is difficult to see him being good enough to win this, and out selection to do that is Scandal Keeper.
Celeritas (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) Bumped and squeezed start, always in the rear and outpaced, eased final furlong, last of 15, 21l behind Spider Power (9-1) at Windsor 5f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Deep Sleep 66-1 (8-6) Raced centre, held up, headway over 2f out, no impression final furlong, 7th of 16, 10l behind Narvik (8-11) at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn (5) gd in Sept.
Jezawi (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) Raced far side, chased leaders until weakened 2f out, 10th of 15, 13l behind Culture Queen (8-9) at Nottingham 6f 2yo mdn (5) gd in Sept.
Mannikko (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Held up in rear, pushed along halfway, ran green, weakened 2f out, 8th of 9, 16l behind River Thames (9-0) at Yarmouth 6f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Aug.
Mighty Observer (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Dwelt, mid-division, ridden and weakened halfway, 10th of 11, 16l behind Tiana (8-9) at Folkestone 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf in Sept.
Salisbury World (IRE) Spinning World colt, half-brother to the very useful Carry On Katie and 6f-1m winner Geebeekay.
Scandal Keeper (USA) 4-1 (9-0) Close up, ridden and led 1f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong, 2nd of 14, 3/4l behind Tell (9-0) at Newmarket 6f 2yo mdn (4) gd in Aug.
Spearit (IRE) 3-1 (9-0) Went left soon after start, in touch, headway to chase winner 3f out, ridden 2f out, every chance approaching final furlong, faded, 4th of 8, 4l behind Jumbajukiba (9-0) at Salisbury 6f 2yo mdn (5) frm in Sept.
Swayze (IRE) Marju gelding, half-brother to 7f winner Falstaff.
Telegonus Fantastic Light colt, half-brother to numerous winners on the Flat and over hurdles.
Babeth (IRE) 40-1 (8-11) Mid-division, ridden and weakened 2f out, 8th of 13, 10l behind Magadar (8-11) at Newbury 6f 2yo mdn fll (4) gf.
Ballet Slippers (IRE) 33-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, dropped to 7th halfway, soon no extra, 11th of 12, more than 9l behind Leitra (8-11) at Cork 6f 2yo mdn gf in Jun.
Native Tiptoes 66-1 (8-4) Held up, ridden halfway, weakened 2f out, 9th of 12, 8l behind Choosy (8-11) at Newmarket 6f 2yo mdn fll (4) sft.
Valhar Diktat filly out of a moderate racemare.
You Call That Art (USA) 4-1 (8-11) Held up towards rear, headway to chase leaders over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong but always held by winner, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Indecent Proposal (8-11) at Goodwood 6f 2yo mdn fll (5) gd in Sept.
