ridden in rear 3f out, always behind
pulling hard in mid-division, when stumbled over 6f out, not clear run briefly 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong
held up well in rear, not clear runover 2f out, shaken up over 1f out, never near leaders
tracked leader to 8f out, settled in touch, ridden 3f out, not clear run on rail 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong
raced wide in touch, ridden on outter 2f out, soon beaten
held up in rear, ridden 3f out, never a factor
slowly into stride, green and soon pushed along towards rear, behind final 3f
chased leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened over 2f out
led to over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leader 8f out, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, held when not much room near finish
mid-division, driven 2f out, soon out paced
dwelt, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, nearest finish
raced wide, close up, tracked leading pair 2f out, led over 1f out, pushed clear and in command when edged right near finish
Purple Emperor gets the confident vote in this maiden with Shavansky and Coastal Command rating the main dangers. The selection was a good second on his debut behind Tranquil Tiger on his debut is sure to have learnt from the experience and given nominal improvement he will be hard to beat. Shavansky rates the main danger on his latest second behind Vulnerable, that form has since been franked but he will be handicaped after this run and that is where his future may lie. Costal Command was second behind Mad Rush last time and is another with place claims. His yard are now begining to hit top form and he should be watched in the market. Officer is another that has ran with promise but his best form is with more cut in the ground while Magic Show is well bred and is worth a cautionary look in the market but for the winner we return to Purple Emperor who sets a fair standard and will be hard to beat.
April The Second 40-1 (8-4) Towards rear, weakened over 2f out, 8th of 13, 41l behind Audit (8-11) at Southwell 1m 3f 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) fbs in May.
Coastal Command 8-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, smooth headway 3f out, ridden and hung left over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, no exrtra inside final furlong, 2nd of 11, 3 1/2l behind Mad Rush (9-3) at Haydock 1m 3f 3yo mdn (5) gd in May.
Gold Prospect 3-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, took keen hold, soon chasing leaders, effort and every chance when edged right 2f out, no extra over 1f out, 5th of 14, 7l behind Overrule (9-3) at Windsor 1m 2f 3yo mdn (5) gf in Apr.
Harry Tricker 80-1 (9-0) Held up in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on, 8th of 19, 9l behind Spanish Moon (9-0) at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn (5) sft in Oct.
Irish Quest (IRE) 33-1 (8-11) Mid-division, ridden outpaced over 2f out, weakened, soon in rear, last of 13, 18l behind Winter Sunrise (8-7) at Sandown 1m 2f mdn stk (5) gs in May.
Kings Story (IRE) 66-1 (9-3) Held up in rear, steady headway 3f out, never reached leaders, 8th of 15, 12l behind Ajhar (9-3) at Newbury 1m 2f 3yo mdn (4) gs in May.
Magic Show Marju colt out of 6f winner White Rabbit.
Minnis Bay (CAN) 5-2 (9-1) Dwelt, soon chasing leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 10, 7l behind Diamond Diva (8-5) at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn auc (5) pol in Oct.
Officer 7-1 (9-3) Tracked winner, pushed along over 4f out, ridden along over 2f out, driven and stayed on same pace final furlong, 2nd of 9, 5l behind El Dececy (9-3) at Pontefract 1m 2f 3yo mdn (5) gf in May.
Purple Emperor (USA) 10-3 (9-3) Slowly into stride, soon prominent, joined winner over 2f out, soon ridden, no extra near finish, 2nd of 13, 2l behind Tranquil Tiger (9-3) at Newmarket 1m 2f 3yo mdn (4) gf in May.
Shavansky 20-1 (8-12) In touch, headway over 3f out, pushed along and every chance final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 15, 1l behind Venerable (8-12) at Chepstow 1m 2f mdn stk (5) gf in May.
Silver Suitor (IRE) 33-1 (9-3) Started very slowly, always behind, 10th of 13, 13l behind Ascalon (9-3) at Newmarket 1m 3yo mdn (4) gd in May.
Walking Talking 5-2 (9-3) Held up in rear, headway and well there 2f out, no impression final furlong, 7th of 16, 10l behind Diamond Tycoon (9-3) at Newbury 1m 3yo mdn (4) gf in Apr.
