behind, brief effort on wide outside over 2f out, soon one pace
in touch, ridden 4f out, soon outpaced
made all, driven along 2f out, stayed on well
in touch, pushed along 4f out, weakened over 2f out
prominent, tracked winner 7f out, to over 1f out, weakend over final furlong
lost place and towards rear 8f out, headway over 2f out, kept on steadily final furlong, never able to challenge
held up in rear, headway on wide outside over 2f out, stayed on steadily final furlong, never able to challenge
ran green in touch, weakened 3f out
mid-division, ridden and weakend 3f out
chased leaders, pushed along 4f out, weakened over 1f out
behind, ridden and struggling over 3f out
soon tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, switched out to chase winner over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
squeezed out start, soon tailed off
In this maiden, we like the look of Evolution Ex ahead of Patronage, Persona, Ashdown Princess and Stellar Brilliant. Evolution Ex has knocked at the door in each of his three starts, including once over course and distance, and this John Gosden inmate is an obvious contender for this maiden. With form that rates on a par with his, Patronage is also an obvious one for the shortlist, along with Persona, who was staying on over a mile here last time and will very likely benefit from that experience and today's trip. The Sir Michael Stoute-trained Stellar Brilliant would be of interest if supported and Ashdown Express's half-sister, Ashdown Princess, is another to give some consideration to. Castle Valentine showed promise on his debut, but the form lacks substance, while Celtic Shadow is well-bred but needs to step up on what he has so far shown, and much as Winter Coral has some classy performers in her pedigree, others are preferred by us today. Chief among these is Evolution Ex.
Celtic Shadow (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) In touch, driven on outside over 2f out, soon beaten, 7th of 13, 12l behind Virtue (8-9) at Windsor 1m 2f 3yo mdn aut (5) gf.
Copper Bay (IRE) Revoque colt, half-brother to winners on the flat and over hurdles.
Evolution Ex (USA) 6-4 (9-0) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong, 2nd of 7, 2l behind Anaamil (8-9) at Haydock 1m 3f 3yo mdn (5) gs.
Harry May 22-1 (9-0) Prominent, pushed along 3f out, ridden and one pace final 2f, 5th of 16, 13l behind Munsef (9-0) at Ripon 1m 1f 3yo mdn (5) gf.
Patronage 4-1 (9-0) Tracked leader, led over 3f out, hard driven final 2f, headed just inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 13, nk behind Virtue (8-9) at Windsor 1m 2f 3yo mdn aut (5) gf.
Tritonville Lodge (IRE) 50-1 (8-11) Slowly away, behind, some headway under pressure 2f out, no impression over 1f out, 7th of 16, 15l behind Spear Thistle (9-0) at Newbury 1m 2yo mdn (D2) sft in Oct.
Zamboozle (IRE) 9-2 (9-0) Rear division, hard driven and no impression 3f out, soon eased when no chance, 9th of 11, 16l behind Great Plains (9-0) at Goodwood 7f 3yo mdn (5) gd in Apr.
Ashdown Princess (IRE) King's Theatre filly, half-sister to several winners including useful sprinter Ashdown Express.
Kitty 50-1 (8-9) Chased winner to 7f out, stayed handy, kept on same pace final 2f, 4th of 10, 10l behind Mystery Lot (8-9) at Bath 1m 2f 3yo mdn (5) gs in Apr.
Persona (IRE) 12-1 (8-11) Behind, ridden 3f out, stayed on steadily over 1f out, nearest finish, 4th of 18, 6l behind Parisette (8-11) at Windsor 1m 3yo mdn fll (5) gd in Apr.
Shiny Thing (USA) 33-1 (8-9) Took keen hold and never better than mid-division, 8th of 16, 14l behind Notability (9-0) at Bath 1m 2yo mdn (D3) gs in Oct.
Stellar Brilliant (USA) Kris S filly, half-sister to 1m1f winner Stupendous Miss.
Winter Coral (FR) Pennekamp filly out of a lightly-raced mare.
Castle Valentine 50-1 (9-0) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous, 5th of 12, 9l behind Pearl King (9-0) at Kempton 1m 3yo mdn (5) gd.
