chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, ridden when not much room inside final 2f, weakened soon after
chased leaders, hard ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
in touch, pushed along 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong
bucked leaving stalls, given reminders, behind, headway on outside 2f out, driven to chase winner over 1f out, stayed on, no impression towards finish
towards rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong
mid-division on outer, ridden over 2f out, stayed on under pressure final furlong
made all, driven along final 2f, stayed on well
in touch, pushed along, stayed on one pace final 2f
chased winner, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, ridden when not much room 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong
held up in mid-division on inner, not clear run 2f out, switched right, kept on after
There is not a great deal of form to go on in this maiden but we will side with Funny Me, who is narrowly preferred to Emmrooz and Colony. The selection was slowly away on his debut at Ascot but he wasn't beaten all that far in third behind Master Chef. The race has worked out reasonably well and as he is sure to come on plenty for the experience, we will make him our tentative choice. Emmrooz could be the fly in the ointment as this well-bred Godolphin newcomer could be anything and a watching brief on the market is advised. Similar comments would apply to Colony, although he is bred to be better over further in time. Ridge Dance has plenty to prove at present and he needs this run to qualify for a nursery. We will take him on today and in a race where the market may provide all the clues, we will side with Funny Me as our tentative choice.
Brexca (IRE) Diktat colt, half-brother to 5f-7f winner Premier Fantasy and sprinter Ficoma.
Colony (IRE) Statue Of Liberty colt, half-brother to 1m2f winner Hopeful Purchase.
Colour Trooper (IRE) Traditionally colt, half-brother to winning milers St Andrews and Celticello.
Dr Livingstone (IRE) 20-1 (9-3) Slowly away, behind, green and pushed along early straight, moderate headway, 10th of 14, 11l behind Redolent (9-3) at Sandown 7f 2yo mdn auc (4) gd.
Emmrooz Red Ransom colt out of winning sprinter Nasmatt.
Funny Me 8-1 (9-3) Slowly away, in rear, headway over 2f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 8l behind Master Chef (9-3) at Ascot 6f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Jul.
Irish Artist (FR) 20-1 (9-3) Mid-division, driven on inside over 2f out, soon weakened, 8th of 12, 7l behind Blue Sky Basin (9-3) at Kempton 7f 2yo mdn auc (5) pol.
Irish Mayhem (USA) Woodman colt, related to several winners from 6f-1m2f including high-class Panty Raid.
Pinnacle Point Best of The Bests gelding, half-brother to 5f-1m winner Kryssa and 1m-1m7f winner Alessano.
Ridge Dance 7-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, kept on final furlong, 7th of 15, 3 1/2l behind Newly Elected (9-0) at Newbury 6f 2yo mdn (4) gd.
Sinbad The Sailor 66-1 (9-3) Raced centre, held up in rear, ridden and some headway final furlong, 11th of 20, 4l behind Tanweer (9-3) at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn (4) gf.
Winged Legacy (USA) Diesis colt out of an unraced mare.
Black Dahlia 40-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, in rear, headway when not clear run over 1f out, kept on final furlong, 3rd of 12, 3 1/2l behind Falcolnry (9-0) at Doncaster 7f 2yo mdn fll (4) gf.
Nowaira (IRE) Daylami filly, half-sister to 1m4f winner Its Moon.
King's Wonder 16-1 (9-3) Held up, headway over 1f out, driven entering final furlong, no extra towards finish, 5th of 11, 1l behind Outside Edge (9-3) at Goodwood 6f 2yo mdn auc (5) gd in May.
