held up behind leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace
slowly into stride, always behind
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
held up, pushed along over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, no chance with winner
made all, pushed along and quickened over 2f out, ran on final furlong, comfortably
mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, weakened final furlong
prominent, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
dwelt, soon chased along, headway over 2f out, one pace final furlong
On breeding Goblin looks a typical Richard Hannon juvenile who is capable of running well first time up along with John Gosden's pair Scientist and Vikings Bay and Barry Hills' newcomer Desert Dreamer but the obvious selection is Pearl Diver who as well as being well bred has useful racecourse form to his name already having chased home Botanical in a decent race at York. The market will provide a good guide to most horses chances of those yet to race and confidence behind Goblin will suggest he is capable of running a big race on his debut. On breeding Vikings Bay looks Gosden's first string while Desert Dreamer holds an entry for next year's Derby and may find this trip on the sharp side.
