in touch, ridden to chase leaders and hanging left when bumped over 1f out, one pace final furlong
chased leaders on far rail, ridden and not clear run over 1f out, ran on well towards finish
slowly into stride, soon pushed along in rear, staying on one pace when hampered inside final furlong
prominent, ridden to lead inside final furlong, driven out to hold on near finish
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out
behind, ridden halfway, kept on final furlong but never in contention
pressed leader, ridden 2f out, faded inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden when bumped over 1f out, weakened final furlong
slowly into stride, behind, headway over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong
in touch, ridden and outpaced 2f out, stayed on again inside final furlong
slowly into stride and always behind
outpaced and always in rear
dwelt, mid-division, taken to far rail over 2f out, staying on when not clear run inside final furlong, eased, not recover
A wide open maiden here and the market will be very informative but the principals look to be Vitznau, Oi Vay Joe and Spiderback and the tentative vote is given to Vitznau. The selection was a fair fourth on his debut behind Cavallo di Ferro. He is sure to have learnt from the experience and as he is well drawn here he looks the one to be on. Oi Vay Joe rates the main danger on his debut third behind Espartano but that horse has since disappointed at Royal Ascot. However he should improve for the step-up in trip and should be closely watched in the market. Spiderback showed a modicum of ability on his debut behind Sans Reward and is another that is sure to improve but as he is bred to do better over a longer trip in time so he looks worth taking on. Ede's Dot Com is a well-bred Trans Island colt out of a moderate race mare and should be watched in the market but for the winner we return to Vitznau who is taken to put his experience to good use.
Billy Dane (IRE) Fayruz gelding, half-brother to winners up to 7f.
Transpique (IRE) Trans Island colt, half-brother to winning sprinters Give A Whistle & Roman Mistress.
King Charles 13-2 (9-3) Held up mid-division, headway when not clear run over 1f out, soon eased, 12th of 13, 12l behind Raincoat (9-3) at Sandown 7f 2yo mdn (4) gf.
Oi Vay Joe (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Led narrowly until headed over 1f out, kept on, lost 2nd last stride, 3rd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Espartano (9-3) at Windsor 5f 2yo mdn (5) gd in Apr.
Safari Sundowner (IRE) 22-1 (8-12) Chased winner 2f, ridden and weakened halfway, 7th of 10, 13l behind Hythe Bay (8-0) at Folkestone 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) gd.
Spiderback (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Towards rear, ridden 3f out, no impression, 13th of 16, 9l behind Sans Reward (8-8) at Salisbury 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf.
Vitznau (IRE) 7-2fav (8-12) Soon chased leaders, effort final 2f, weakened entering final furlong, 4th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Cavallo di Ferro (8-10) at Kempton 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) pol.
Ede's Dot Com (IRE) Trans Island colt out of a moderate racemare.
Okikoki 20-1 (9-3) Never better than mid-division, 11th of 14, 13l behind Scarlet Runner (8-12) at Windsor 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf.
Smokey Oakey (IRE) Tendulkar colt, half-brother to numerous winners on the Flat and over hurdles.
Cavendish Pursuit of Love gelding out of winning stayer Bathwick Babe.
Paymaster General (IRE) 8-1 (8-12) Veered right start, soon in touch, not much room 3f out, effort 2f out, one pace after, 5th of 8, 7l behind Divine Right (8-12) at Goodwood 6f 2yo mdn aut (4) gd.
Wool Mart Auction House colt out of a moderate racemare.
Oh So Saucy Imperial Ballet filly out of 6f winner Almasi.
Respect My Wishes Dansili filly out of 6f winner Snow Shoes.
Susanna's Prospect (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Chased leaders over 3f, 10th of 16, 10l behind La Roca (9-0) at Windsor 6f 3yo mdn fll (4) gf.
