towards rear, ridden and ran green over 3f out, stayed on from over 1f out to take 4th inside final furlong, never dangerous
prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, edged left and no impression over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
with leaders, led over 2f out, ridden, hung left and headed 1f out, eased when beaten well inside final furlong
took keen hold, in touch, ridden over 2f out, no impression over 1f out, one pace
prominent, ridden over 2f out, no impression over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
dwelt, headway over 4f out, switched left over 2f out, led 1f out, ran on well, easily
went right start and slowly into stride, towards rear, stayed on from over 1f out, never nearer
mid-division, ridden over 4f out, struggling final 3f
held up in touch, ridden and unable to quicken in 3rd over 1f out, soon beaten
mid-division, ridden and weakened over 3f out, tailed off
held up, headway over 3f out, ridden and edged left over 1f out, soon weakened
Plenty to consider with a number of top trainers represented; the suggestion is SLEEPING WOLF with Shaabek, Lexi's Hero and Uptown Guy other notables with experience but a market check is essential. The Richard Hannon trained colt shaped with a modicum of promise in a Salisbury maiden won by Group winner Approve and the form has also received a boost with the second also successful since; some of those in between haven't done too much but Sleeping Wolf can be expected to improve for the experience and go well. Shaabek stepped up on his debut effort to chase home a decent prospect at Ascot whilst Lexi's Hero has shown a consistent level of form on all three starts. Uptown Guy shaped well at Newcastle but the winner has been comfortably held in a nursery since then to suggest that the form is nothing out of the ordinary. Peters Spirit is another well worth a mention whilst Shropshire and Chosen Character make plenty of appeal on paper and have to be considered in an intriguing maiden where Sleeping Wolf is a nominal pick ahead of a look at the betting.
Chosen Character (IRE) Choisir colt out of Out Of Thanks.
C P Joe (IRE) 66-1 (9-3) Ran green in rear, stayed on final furlong, never nearer, better for experience, 7th of 16, 5l behind Blaze Of Thunder (9-3) at Haydock 6f 2yo mdn (5) gd.
Kingscroft (IRE) Antonius Pius colt out of Handsome Anna.
Lexi's Hero (IRE) 7-4 (9-0) Went right start, pressed leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out until one pace inside final furlong, not pace of leading pair, 3rd of 5, 6l behind Leiba Leiba (9-2) at Chester 5f 2yo nov stk (4) gf in Jun.
Roman Strait 16-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, pushed along towards rear, not much room over 1f out, no impression, 4th of 6, 12l behind Bussa (9-3) at Nottingham 6f 2yo mdn (5) gs in Jun.
Shaabek (IRE) 33-1 (9-3) Went slightly right start, with leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, no chance with winner final 125 yards, 2nd of 7, 4 1/2l behind The Long Game (9-0) at Ascot 6f 2yo mdn (3) gf.
Shropshire (IRE) Shamardal colt out of Shawanni.
The Nought Man (FR) Take Risks colt out of Moon Tree.
Token Gift 28-1 (9-3) Prominent, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 11, 11l behind Measuring Time (9-3) at Salisbury 7f 2yo mdn (4) gf.
Uptown Guy (USA) 9-4 (9-3) Prominent, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, kept on, always held, 2nd of 9, 2 1/2l behind King Of Aquitaine (9-3) at Newcastle 6f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Jun.
Immacolata (IRE) 33-1 (8-8) Slowly away, in rear and pushed along, struggling from halfway, last of 6, 30l behind Molly Mylenis (8-12) at Musselburgh 5f 2yo mdn (4) gf in May.
Peters Spirit (IRE) 22-1 (8-12) Held up mid-division, went 3rd and edged left over 1f out, kept on, 3rd of 9, 4 1/2l behind King Of Aquitaine (9-3) at Newcastle 6f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Jun.
Silver Tigress Tiger Hill filly out of Cinnamon Tree.
Chokidar (IRE) Sleeping Indian gelding out of Lola Sapola.
Cruise Tothelimit (IRE) 33-1 (9-3) Dwelt, towards rear, ridden 2f out, never dangerous, 8th of 10, 18l behind Arctic Feeling (9-3) at Southwell 5f 2yo mdn stks (5) fbs in Mar.
Sleeping Wolf 9-2 (9-3) Mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, outpaced from over 1f out, 6th of 11, 9l behind Approve (9-3) at Salisbury 5f 2yo mdn (4) gf in May.
