close up, ridden and hung left from over 1f out, kept on to take 3rd close home
made most, ridden over 1f out, driven inside final furlong, all out
raced wide mid-division, pushed along over 4f out, ridden halfway, soon struggling, weakened 2f out
held up in touch, ridden over 1f out, no impression
tracked winner, ridden to press winner from over 1f out, no extra and lost 2 places towards finish
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, went 2nd well inside final furlong
always in rear, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out
An official rating of 83 might just flatter Fine Sight so in a cracking looking maiden we are happy to side with potential improver HYPNOTIZED ahead of Lay Claim and newcomer Mureb. Michael Bell's Elusive Quality colt was a 25/1 chance on debut at Leicester but shaped with some promise after a tardy start. He cost $110,000, is related to horses who have done well on an artificial surface in America, and is expected to step up on that first run from a good draw in stall two. Lay Claim went down by a whisker on debut at Newbury and was subsequently all the rage for his next start at York. In a quality maiden he was beaten into fourth however with the winner hacking up since off a mark of 76, and two others from the race running well in defeat subsequently, the form of the contest looks solid. Govern has been well-fancied on two runs so far but was fairly readily held at Folksetone last time out behind Bint Doyen. He was too keen on that occasion and will need to settle better if he is to improve on that effort today. Fine Sight returns to seven furlongs and must go close if running to the level of his Haydock second in July, Branagh is open to plenty of improvement after one promising run at HQ and is a half-brother to the Group One winner Lord Shanakill, whilst Mureb cost a paltry $500,000 and is related to loads of winners. His dam was able to win over this trip as a two-year-old and he looks an obvious contender. A fantastic maiden in store and our eyes will be transfixed on Hypnotized.
Brannagh (USA) 5-1 (9-3) Slowly away and went left start, held up, pushed along and headway over 2f out, edged left and stayed on inside final furlong, not reached leaders, 3rd of 9, 3 1/2l behind Rum King (9-3) at Newmarket 6f 2yo mdn (4) gf.
Fine Sight 7-4 (9-3) Led, ridden and hung right over 2f out, headed entering final furlong, kept on one pace, 2nd of 9, 3 1/2l behind Mont Agel (9-3) at Windsor 1m 2yo mdn (4) gf.
Govern 11-10fav (9-3) Led, ridden and pressed from over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 7, 2 3/4l behind Bint Doyen (8-12) at Folkestone 7f 2yo mdn (5) gd.
Hypnotized (USA) 25-1 (9-0) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, not clearest of runs inside final furlong, stayed on, 5th of 16, 8l behind Mufarrh (9-0) at Leicester 7f mdn stks (4) gd.
Lay Claim (USA) 8-15fav (9-3) Held up mid-division, smooth headway from over 2f out, effort to go 3rd inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 4th of 11, 1 3/4l behind Karaka Jack (9-3) at York 7f 2yo mdn (3) gd.
Shamir 22-1 (9-3) Chased leaders on outer, pushed along halfway, effort 2f out, chased winner inside final furlong, carried right and one pace, 2nd of 13, 1 1/4l behind Verdant (9-3) at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn stks (4) pol.
Tuscan King 14-1 (9-3) Dwelt, in rear, ridden halfway, never on terms, 5th of 7, 21l behind Bint Doyen (8-12) at Folkestone 7f 2yo mdn (5) gd.
Whipper's Delight (IRE) 100-1 (8-12) Towards rear, ridden over 1f out, never able to challenge, 8th of 13, 9l behind Never The Waiter (9-3) at Wolverhampton 6f 2yo mdn auc stks (5) pol.
Mureb (USA) Elusive Quality colt out of Sumoto.
