tracked leader, led 4f out, quickened clear over 1f out, kept on well final furlong
slowly into stride, soon pushed along in rear, never dangerous
towards rear, headway over 2f out, one pace final furlong
outpaced and soon pushed along, ridden 2f out, stayed on final furlong
in touch, ridden to challenge 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
held up behind leaders, outpaced over 2f out, ridden and stayed on final furlong
Unoriginal though it may be, Sir Michael Stoute has a tremendous record with second-time-out two-year-olds and Auditorium is given the nod over Less Of A Mystery and Devil's Bite. The selection, a brother of Group two winner, Mister Cosmi, ran better than his finishing position would suggest on his debut at Newmarket and can be expected to know a great deal more this time around. The form of his first outing is yet to come under scrutiny but it is doubtful that Kieren Fallon will settle for a modest pace here. And the partnership may have flown if Auditorium, who is entered for the Shergar Juvenile cup at Ascot on Saturday, responds well to the Fallon drive. Less Of A Mystery is obviously respected but has not really set the world alight and may be better when contesting nurseries.
