went right start, pushed along halfway, always towards rear
mid-division, headway over 1f out, shaken up, ran on well inside final furlong
held up, ridden halfway, weakened 2f out
soon led and 3 lengths clear, ridden and headed over 1f out, one pace
chased leaders, effort and hung left approaching final furlong, led inside final furlong, ran on
slowly away and hampered start, reminders, pushed along halfway, ridden and kept on final furlong
chased leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, edged left and headed inside final furlong
keen, held up, outpaced 3f out, ridden and kept on final furlong
ran green throughout, went right start, slowly away, in rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, better for race
There is not too much form to go on here and so we will concentrate on the newcomers Forefathers and Saloon, with the first named getting the verdict, while Many Volumes looks to be the best of the experienced runners. Michael Bell's son of Gone West cost $600,000 as a yearling and is obviously held in high regard as his entries in the Champagne Stakes and Dewhurst testify. The stable is capable of having one ready first time out and as long as he doesn't drift dramatically in the betting he looks the one to be on. Sir Michael Stoute's Saloon was also an expensive purchase and has a pedigree to match. The stable's juvenile's have been slow to come to hand but he is still worth a look in the betting. Many Volumes made a very pleasing debut here last month when a close up third to the smart Kalgoorlie. He should come on for the run and looks the obvious form horse. However this could be an above average maiden and Forefathers could be an above average colt so gets our vote.
Laddies Poker (USA) Stravinsky colt, brother to 6f winner Acciacatura, half-brother to the Group 3 winner Kid Grindstone.
Lion Sands Montjeu colt, half-brother to numerous winners up to 1m4f including the Group 2 winner Pongee.
Mandragola Machiavellian colt, half-brother to numerous winners up to 1m4f.
Many Volumes (USA) 11-2 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed, no extra near finish, 3rd of 16, nk behind Kalgoorlie (9-3) at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn (3) gf in Jul.
Saloon (USA) Sadler's Wells colt, brother to winners up to 1m2f, half-brother to numerous winners up to 1m including the Group 1 winning sprinter Stravinsky.
Snaafy (USA) Kingmambo colt out of 7f-1m2f winner Nafisah.
Strobilus Mark of Esteem colt out of 1m2f winner Mount Elbrus.
Forefathers (USA) Gone West colt, half-brother to a juvenile winner in the USA.
