chased leaders, ridden over 4f out, weakened over 3f out
held up, headway to track leading pair 7f out, ridden over 3f out, hung left and looked reluctant, weakened over 2f out
dwelt, held up, headway to chase leaders 3f out, soon ridden, carried head high, looked reluctant, kept on under pressure
led, soon ridden, headed 4f out, soon weakened
held up mid-division, ridden 4f out, weakened over 2f out
always in rear
slowly into stride, soon pushed along in rear, never near leaders
tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened over 2f out
keen, held up in touch, headway on bit to track leader over 3f out, led 2f out, ridden out
tracked leader, led 4f out, ridden and headed 2f out, one pace final furlong
The betting will help in this opening maiden but despite the well-regarded stables on show, the form of those to have raced previously is woeful so newcomers Opal Haze, Best One and Kaichou take the eye and the vote goes to Opal Haze. John Gosden's juveniles can often need the experience of their first run however the booking of jockey Kevin Darley takes the eye and assuming that the market speaks relatively in his favour, she can make a winning debut. Earl Marshall could be the pick of those to have raced so far. Sir Michael Stoute's runner showed little on debut but may have improved over the winter and should be monitored for market support. Kaichou and Best One look to have been placed in a poor maiden so neither would need to be out of the ordinary to make a winning debut, however Opal Haze can land this opener.
Black Wadi 100-1 (9-7) Led, soon clear, headed 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 13th of 15, 45l behind Lion Sands (8-9) at Haydock 1m 4f mdn stk (5) gf in May.
Best One Best of The Bests colt, half-brother to winning sprinter Kissing Lights.
Earl Marshal (USA) 20-1 (9-0) In rear, never nearer, 10th of 19, 11l behind Spanish Moon (9-0) at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn (5) sft in Oct.
Feeling Peckish (USA) 100-1 (8-4) Towards rear, never dangerous, 6th of 7, 38l behind Turbo Linn (9-7) at Catterick 1m 4f mdn stk (5) gf in Jun.
Laurentian Lad 100-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride and always behind, 11th of 14, 16l behind Fourteenth (9-0) at Windsor 1m 2f mdn stk (5) gs in Jun.
Three Half Crowns (IRE) 16-1 (8-11) Towards rear, ridden over 3f out, never dangerous, 13th of 14, 31l behind Smugglers Bay (9-4) at Beverley 1m 3yo hcp (6) gs in Jun.
Wightgar 66-1 (8-9) Steadied start, in rear, ridden over 4f out, outpaced and no chance over 2f out, 7th of 12, 21l behind Philatelist (8-9) at Lingfield 1m 4f 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) pol in May.
Brierley Lil 14-1 (8-3) Slowly into stride, headway over 6f out, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 10, 8l behind My Mirasol (8-9) at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo sll (6) pol in Feb.
Kaichou (IRE) Peintre Celebre filly, half-sister to winning sprinter Lipizza.
Miss Marvellous (USA) 33-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, weakened over 2f out, 8th of 10, 7l behind Arabian Treasure (9-0) at Nottingham 1m 3yo mdn fll (5) gf in May.
Opal Haze (USA) With Approval filly, half-sister to 1m1f-1m2f and hurdles winner Climate Change.
Alaghiraar (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Held up mid-division, some headway 2f out, ridden and hung right over 1f out, soon weakened, 12th of 19, 6l behind Mr Napper Tandy (9-0) at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn (5) sft in Oct.
