tracked leaders near side, weakened over 1f out
held up near side, pushed along over 2f out, soon weakened
raced centre, in rear, weakened over 2f out
raced centre, held up, headway 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
slowly away, behind near side, edged left over 3f out, never dangerous
prominent near side, pushed along over 3f out, weakening when edged right 2f out
pressed leader near side, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
raced centre, prominent, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
raced centre, tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
raced centre, held up, headway over 3f out, weakened inside final furlong
slowly into stride, in rear near side, not clear run on inside 2f out, always behind
led near side and overall leader, hung left and headed 1f out, no extra towards finish
raced centre, held up, headway over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
raced centre, led, overall leader 1f out, ran on well, pushed out
It certainly does not get any easier for punters in this wide open division of this particular maiden but we will tentatively suggest NOTICE GIVEN to come good for Henry Cecil, while there are plenty more to talk about. Nizaa is one of those. He stayed on well up the Pontefract hill on debut and will appreciate the extra furlong now and he can improve to take a close hand. Suited And Booted perhaps didn't come on as much as expected last time and looks best watched, and debutant Suntrap is bred to do better at three and beyond. The same goes for Treble Jig, although the Gone West colt looks likely to have plenty of ability and can go well on his first run. Royal Patriot represents a yard going well and is related to juvenile success, so he may well be capable of picking up some prize money at the first attempt. Pekan Star is also bred in the purple and is another one to note for Michael Jarvis, whose strike rate is good with his few two-year-olds runners so far. Painswick is another newcomer of note from a stable that is firing on all cylinders and he should handle conditions and trip as a starting point, while Moonbalej is bred, like many of these, to be successful over middle distances next year, but he may still be good enough to have a big say at two. Lyric Poet is another American-bred Godolphin contender for whom this trip should be ideal, although he would have to prove he handles fast turf going. He is nonetheless hugely respected from a team in tremendous form. To the selection then, and Notice Given was well enough regarded to be sent off favourite in a 7f Yarmouth maiden last month, but ran no sort of race. Pedigree suggests that the soft ground was against him that day, and that on this faster surface which will suit much better, he is worth another chance. By Oasis Dream, he is related to plenty of juvenile winners and the stable's two-year-olds are having a superb campaign, so we will hope he can run to his capabilities now.
Best Show (IRE) King's Best colt out of Showering.
Captain Clint (IRE) 40-1 (9-3) Behind and soon outpaced, 7th of 10, 13l behind Marrayah (8-12) at Yarmouth 6f 2yo mdn aut (6) gf.
Eltheeb Red Ransom colt out of Snowdrops.
Loden Barathea colt out of Tentpole.
Lyric Poet (USA) Distorted Humor colt out of Baltic Nations.
Moonbalej Motivator colt out of Glam Rock.
Nizaa (USA) 11-4fav (9-3) Dwelt and carried right start, behind, pushed along halfway, effort on outside and stayed on inside final furlong, never nearer, 4th of 7, 8l behind Atlantis Star (9-3) at Pontefract 6f 2yo mdn (4) gd.
Notice Given 9-4fav (9-3) Ran green, held up in touch, jumped path over 5f out, pushed along halfway, weakened and hung left over 2f out, 8th of 10, 26l behind Nideeb (9-3) at Yarmouth 7f 2yo mdn (5) sft in Jul.
Painswick (USA) Elusive Quality colt out of Pleine Lune.
Pekan Star Montjeu colt out of Delicieuse Lady.
Royal Patriot (IRE) King's Best colt out of Lady Ragazza.
Suited And Booted (IRE) 3-1 (8-12) Led on rail, ridden and headed 2f out, soon weakened, 4th of 6, 8l behind Black Spirit (8-5) at Ascot 7f 2yo nov stk (4) gd in Jul.
Suntrap Desert Sun gelding out of Regal Gallery.
Treble Jig (USA) 13-2 (9-3) In rear, pushed along 2f out, switched right inside final furlong, kept on, never nearer, 7th of 14, 9l behind Al Zir (9-3) at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn (4) gs.
