made all and set good pace, swerved badly left inside final 3f, clear when hung left final furlong, pushed out
soon pushed along into mid-division, headway 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, kept on well to challenge for 2nd towards finish but no chance of winner
slowly into stride, behind until some late headway from over 1f out, but no danger
behind, shaken up 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never near leaders
led to post, chased leaders until weakened rapidly 2f out
mostly chased winner to 2f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, soon outpaced
behind, driven along on wide outside and struggling over 2f out
close up, ridden to chase winner 2f out, no chance final furlong, just held on for 2nd
in touch, effort on outer and pushed along over 2f out, one pace after
Godolphin's two-year-olds have a 30 per cent strike rate this season and that statistic can be boosted by a win here for Red Admiral, with Torrens and perhaps Night Guest others to consider. The selection makes his debut here, but with plenty of that 30 per cent having gone in first time, and Saeed Bin Suroor's runners having enjoyed success this week at the big York meeting, there is every chance he will be straight enough to land this at the first time of asking. If there are any signs of greenness then the one to exploit them could be Torrens. Mark Johnston's charge is bred to improve at three, but the trainer will not be too concerned with that and should have him straight enough to do himself justice here. Night Guest is another from a yard notorious for their juvenile stock. Richard Hannon is still having winners and potential supporters will be boosted by that, though the Danehill Dancer colt may just be stretched by this trip and should be more at home with it when he has a little more experience. As always, keep and eye on the market, but we are happy to take Red Admiral to score.
