behind, kept on one pace final 2f, never near leaders
with winner to halfway, weakened rapidly over 2f out, eased when well beaten final furlong
behind, headway centre 2f out, kept on same pace
steadied start, pulled hard and soon in mid-division, ridden and headway 3f out, stayed on same pace final 2f
made virtually all, 3 lengths clear 3f out, ridden and stayed on well final furlong
close up, ridden to chase winner over 3f out, stayed on under pressure final furlong
held up, headway 3f out, chased leaders and stayed on same pace final 2f
chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened 2f out
started slowly, behind, shaken up and kept on final 2f, never near to challenge
Oligarch, Piran and Maxamillion are three against the field in this maiden and the confident vote goes to Oligarch. The selection was sent off at odds on on his debut when third behind Red Admiral weakening only inside the final furlong. He is sure to have learnt from the experience and given nominal improvement he will be hard to beat especially as this shorter trip is sure to suit. Piran rates the main danger on his latest fifth behind Speightstown as he will also be suited by the drop in trip but his best form is on faster ground and for that reason he is opposed. Maxamillion is also worthy of respect on his latest fifth behind Karlu at Chepstow but he gave the impression he would be seen to better effect over a longer trip and he may be best watched when switched to handicaps. Of the remainder finished in mid-division in a better race than this at York and with the drop in grade sure to suit it would be no surprise if he ran into a place. Brego is from a shrewd yard and is obviously thought capable of better but for the winner we return to Oligarch.
