steadied start, held up behind, pushed along over 4f out, weakened over 2f out
with leader, pushed along over 3f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, led narrowly inside final furlong, hard ridden, kept on under pressure, held on towards finish
prominent and keen, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, never dangerous
led, ridden and under pressure from over 1f out, headed narrowly inside final furlong, kept on gamely, held near finish
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, no impression from over 1f out
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, soon faded
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, never dangerous
went right start, mid-division, never nearer
slowly away, held up towards rear, never dangerous
slowly away, soon mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, kept on from over 1f out, no impression
slowly into stride, held up towards rear and keen, weakened from 2f out
John Gosden's Lunar Victory is the only one here to have enough experience to have an official rating, but we'll take a chance with Henry Candy's CRYSTAL CELEBRE, while also putting Blissful Moment onto the shortlist. Crystal Celebre is making a belated debut as a four year old, and changed hands last year for just £620. The yard's banging out the winners though, and it's an interesting race in which to make his debut. Lunar Victory's been given a mark of 83, but not progressed from a promising debut. Blissful Moment trained on well over the winter to get placed in a better maiden than this at Chester, but Sir Michael Stoute's in a cold spell at the moment. Jim Best's got a couple running here, and Silver Colors looks the pick ahead of Queen Ranavola. With so little form of note to go on though a market check's essential, but in the absence of that, we'll take a chance with Crystal Celebre.
Crystal Celebre (IRE) Peintre Celebre gelding out of Top Crystal.
Blissful Moment (USA) 5-4fav (9-1) Mid-division, switched inside and pushed along 7f out, driven and outpaced over 3f out, soon ridden, stayed on under pressure to go 3rd inside final furlong, never troubled leading pair, 3rd of 8, 5l behind Flotation (8-10) at Chester 1m 2f mdn stks (4) gf in Jun.
Byrd In Hand (IRE) 20-1 (9-3) Tracked leading pair, ridden 2f out, one pace and well held when lost 3rd 1f out, 4th of 11, 5l behind Hear The Roar (9-3) at Goodwood 1m 3yo mdn (5) gd in Jun.
Hoodie (IRE) Street Cry colt out of Something Mon.
Lunar Victory (USA) 11-8fav (9-3) Raced in 3rd off strong pace, ridden 2f out, soon beaten, 8th of 10, 17l behind Desert Myth (9-3) at Newmarket 1m 2f 3yo mdn (4) gd in Apr.
Pearl Huntsman (USA) 20-1 (9-3) Dwelt, in rear, ridden and headway 2f out, ran on final furlong, never nearer, 4th of 16, 9l behind Man Of Action (9-3) at Newmarket 7f 3yo mdn (4) gd in May.
Pedantic 6-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, no impression on leading pair over 1f out, kept on to go 3rd near finish, 3rd of 7, 5l behind Blues Music (9-2) at Haydock 1m mdn stks (5) gf in May.
Penshurst Lad (IRE) 66-1 (9-3) Started very slowly, behind, ridden well over 1f out, no real progress until stayed on past beaten horses inside final final furlong, 6th of 12, 17l behind Rule Maker (9-3) at Windsor 1m 3yo mdn (5) gf in Jun.
Proud Tuscan 33-1 (9-0) Behind most of way, 10th of 11, 25l behind Moretta Blanche (8-12) at Newbury 7f 3yo mdn (4) gf in May.
Queen Ranavola (USA) 50-1 (8-6) Keen, tracked leader until over 2f out, soon weakened, 7th of 8, 19l behind Jet Away (9-2) at Lingfield 1m 1f 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) gf.
Silver Colors (USA) 11-2 (8-12) Towards rear, pushed along 4f out, ridden and beaten when hung right from well over 1f out, 6th of 11, 12l behind Hear The Roar (9-3) at Goodwood 1m 3yo mdn (5) gd in Jun.
Stuff Of Legends Olden Times filly out of Hylandra.
Invincibility (IRE) Invincible Spirit gelding out of Wonders Gift.
Officer Lily (USA) 50-1 (8-11) Held up, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out, 6th of 8, 14l behind Jet Away (9-2) at Lingfield 1m 1f 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) gf.
