slowly into stride, held up behind, under pressure 3f out, never a factor
started very slowly, always in rear group
towards rear, steady headway final 2f, nearest finish
slowly into stride, took keen hold, soon chasing leaders, effort and every chance when edged right 2f out, no extra over 1f out
led until headed well over 1f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders, hampered on rail over 4f out, ridden to dispute lead well over 1f out, every chance, held when rider lost whip inside final furlong
in touch, driven to lead well over 1f out, ran on strongly
never better than mid-division
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, never dangerous
always in rear group and outpaced 3f out
tracked leader, not handle bend over 4f out, soon ridden, switched left over 1f out, ran on strongly inside final furlong and gaining strongly towards finish
tracked leaders, effort and disputed lead 3f out, not quicken when checked 2f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, ridden and weakened quickly over 2f out
This maiden can go to Gold Prospect at the expense of Mystic Dancer, Shavansky and Tranquil Tiger to name but a few. Gold Prospect is on a retrieval mission here, having been sent off as favourite on his Leicester debut 11-days ago. He was the big word on the track that day, but let his supporters down after getting into a pocket and having to be switched wide to make his run, in the end finishing fourth. Hopefully, Jamie Spencer will steer a better course on the Derby entry this time, and compensation awaits. Mystic Dancer is a full brother to Medicean, and will certainly benefit from this step up in trip after being caught cold by the useful Escape Route on his Lingfield bow last October. He can pay to follow this season, as can Tranquil Tiger, whose stable is in good form already. John Gosden is double-handed, with Jimmy Fortune on Shavansky who is by Rock Of Gibraltar out of an Alleged mare. In time they can all come good, but for now it is Gold Prospect that is the one to concentrate on.
Atacama King (USA) Chester House gelding, half-brother to Grand Hombre, a high-class multiple 6f-1m winner in the US.
Gold Prospect 7-2jt-fav (8-8) Slowly into stride, held up well in rear, switched left over 3f out, headway over 1f out, ridden, ran on inside final furlong, too much to do, 4th of 16, 2l behind Bergonzi (8-8) at Leicester 1m 2f mdn stk (5) gf.
Mystic Dancer 10-11fav (9-0) With leaders, led 5f out, headed and found no extra inside final furlong, 2nd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Escape Route (9-0) at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn (5) pol in Oct.
Northern Jem 5-2jt-fav (8-11) Tracked leaders, effort over 1f out, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 15, 2l behind Provost (8-11) at Yarmouth 1m mdn stk (5) gf.
Overrule (USA) 5-2 (9-3) Held up towards rear, driven 3f out, ridden, no impression approaching final furlong, last of 9, 11l behind Centenary (9-3) at Newcastle 1m 2yo mdn (5) gd in Sept.
Shavansky Rock of Gibraltar colt, half-brother to winning miler Los Cabos.
Tranquil Tiger 16-1 (9-0) Went right start, soon chasing leaders, ran green and ridden over 2f out, soon outpaced, 6th of 12, 9l behind Sunshine Kid (9-0) at Newbury 1m 2yo mdn (4) sft in Oct.
Wester Ross (IRE) 100-1 (9-0) Led, headed over 5f out, remained prominent, ridden over 2f out, stayed on, 4th of 19, 2 1/2l behind Mr Napper Tandy (9-0) at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn (5) sft in Oct.
