raced keenly, tracked leaders to over 2f out, soon weakened
behind, ridden over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, nearest finish
started very slowly, behind, some progress on outer from 2f out, never dangerous
pressed leader, led over 3f out, headed narrowly over 1f out, stayed pressing winner inside final furlong, no extra final 100 yards
in touch 5th, ridden to lead narrowly over 1f out, stayed on gamely when pressed inside final furlong, driven out
mid-division, ridden to chase leaders over 2f out, not quicken and no impression over 1f out
mid-division, stayed on take 3rd 1f out, not trouble first 2
led narrowly to over 3f out, kept on until weakened over 1f out
started slowly, always behind, never near leaders
held up on inside, no headway 3f out, weakened over 2f out
prominent until weakened quickly from 3f out and in rear final 2f, tailed off
started very slowly, in rear, progress from 2f out, ran on inside final furlong to take 4th final stride
Very little for us to go on here except pedigree and a handful of racecourse runs and it will probably pay to stick with the tried an tested trainers in this sphere, so that means short listing Pure Poetry, Sam Sharp and Muraweg, and we will side with Pure Poetry. The selection comes from the in-form yard of Richard Hannon, and is related to winners over this trip as juveniles. Being by Tagula the ground should suit, and the trainer's record with his two-year-olds this campaign has been excellent, so we are happy to side with this colt. John Gosden's Muraweg has a good pedigree and is related to lots of winners, including over this trip. The ground should suit too, but the trainer has yet to have a juvenile winner this season and so Sheikh Hamdan Al Maktoum's runner is opposable. Henry Cecil has run just four at this age level so far this season with a 25 per cent success rate. He saddles Sam Sharp here, who has some nice bloodlines but is probably likely to be better suited over further in the future. Perfect Citizen is another to note in the market, while Managua looks best of those to have seen the racecourse, but we are happy to side with Pure Poetry.
Ain't Talkin' 40-1 (8-9) Dwelt, reminders after start and soon chasing leaders, ridden halfway, weakened over 2f out, last of 10, 18l behind Creshendo (8-9) at Goodwood 6f 2yo mdn auc (5) sft in May.
Andhaar Bahri colt out of winning miler Deraasaat.
Beaubrav Falbrav colt, half-brother to winners on the flat and over hurdles.
Jazacosta (USA) 10-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, ran on inside final furlong to press for 2nd but no chance with very easy winner, 3rd of 13, 9l behind Orizaba (9-3) at Newbury 6f 2yo mdn (4) gd in May.
Managua 8-1 (9-3) In touch, ridden over 2f out, no impression, 5th of 8, 6l behind Versaki (9-3) at Goodwood 6f 2yo mdn (4) sft in May.
Muraweg (IRE) Kheleyf colt, half-brother to numerous winners from 5f-1m3f and over jumps.
Perfect Citizen (USA) Proud Citizen colt, half-brother to 1m-2m2f winner Numismatist and miler Eddie G.
Pure Poetry (IRE) Tagula colt out of a lightly-raced mare.
Sam Sharp (USA) Johannesburg colt out of 1m1f winner Caffe.
Shape Shifter (USA) Performing Magic colt, half-brother to numerous winners from 5f-1m1f.
Tightrope (IRE) 28-1 (8-11) Slowly away, ran green, always in rear, last of 9, 24l behind Langs Lash (8-7) at Folkestone 5f 2yo mdn auc (6) gs in May.
Pachattack (USA) Pulpit filly, half-sister to winning miler/hurdler La Mina.
