Verdict

This juvenile contest has failed to produce any stars in recent years, unlike races of its type later on in the week. The ground is likely to have a huge bearing on the outcome and which juvenile handles it the best will score. Prince Siegfried created quite an impression when scoring on an easy surface at Salisbury on debut, travelling extremely strongly before quickening right away to beat what was an ordinary field but in a very taking manner. The runner-up once again found one too good at Goodwood while the third has landed a Nottingham maiden. He was strongly punted in the process so evidently was showing the right signals at home. Andrew Balding later stated that he thinks quite a bit of this Royal Applause colt and he can land it en route to taking in further group contests towards the backend of the season. The Cheka turned over a couple of much stronger fancied rivals on debut at Ascot and while possibly flattered by the overall winning margain, it was a very impressive performance. According to his trainer he is a very good mover and should not be inconvienced by this heavy ground but so much hype followed his Ascot victory that it will be factored into the price and as a result little value is likely to exist. Ballydoyle don't have a good record in this event, probably because they do not appear to target their better juveniles at it. That belief would appear to coincide with the presence of Born To Be King in this year's field. He has steadily progressed with three outings, winning on his first attempt at seven furlongs last time but in the process left the belief that he may not be the most straightforward of colts. His Gowran Park maiden victory was achieved in a weak contest. It would not be the first time that a Mick Channon-trained juvenile upset the applecart on the Knavesmire and Rileyskeepingfaith could well prove the fly in the ointment. He displayed temperament issues at Windsor, where the effort was rather disappointing, but that said the David Simcock yard do think quite a bit of the winner so in hindsight it may not have been a bad run. Patrician's Glory surprised connections when landing a Newbury maiden on debut, and the fifth from that heat landed a Newmarket maiden on Saturday. He knuckled down to his job well there although the time was nothing to get excited about. Market support for Parisian Art would make him of some interest. He won on good to firm ground on debut, racing very green in the process and can be expected to have learned quite a bit from it. PRINCE SIEGFRIED looked a smart colt at Salisbury and he is the selection.

Formwatch

Born To Be King (USA) 8-15fav (9-3) Made virtually all, joined briefly 3f out, pushed along to go clear 1 1/2f out, veered left final furlong, kept on, won at Gowran Park 7f 2yo mdn gs beating Scandal Sheet (8-12) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.

Cook's Endeavour (USA) 11-10fav (9-3) Made all, ridden 2f out, ran on when challenged inside final furlong, won at Leicester 6f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Jul beating Nasri (9-3) by a hd, 9 ran.

Noverre To Go (IRE) 10-1 (9-2) With leaders, led 2f out, ridden and hung badly left approaching final furlong, soon headed, rallied and stayed on towards finish, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Diddums (8-9) at Doncaster 6f 2yo mdn auc (4) gd.

Parisian Art (IRE) 7-2 (9-3) Keen, tracked leader, led over 2f out, ridden approaching final furlong, ran on, idled towards finish, won at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Jul beating Too Tall (9-3) by 5l, 8 ran.

Patrician's Glory (USA) 25-1 (9-3) Behind, headway over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, driven and stayed on under pressure to lead near finish, won at Newbury 7f 2yo mdn (4) gd in Jul beating Imaam (9-3) by a nk, 13 ran.

Prince Siegfried (FR) 9-1 (8-10) Prominent, led on bit over 2f out, shaken up final furlong, soon clear, easily, won at Salisbury 7f 2yo mdn (4) gs in Jul beating Full Toss (9-3) by 5l, 12 ran.

Rileyskeepingfaith 7-4fav (8-12) Took keen hold, driven to challenge on far rail over 1f out, switched right and chased winner inside final furlong, stayed on well, 2nd of 6, 1/2l behind Desert Phantom (8-12) at Windsor 6f 2yo stk (3) gs.

The Cheka (IRE) 8-1 (8-8) Tracked leader stand's side, ridden to lead over 1f out and overall leader, soon well clear, pushed out, easily, won at Ascot 7f nov stk (4) gs in Jul beating Pegasus Lad (8-12) by 10l, 6 ran.

Lahaleeb (IRE) 9-2fav (9-1) Tracked leaders, switched right 2f out, quicken to lead over 1f out, soon ridden clear, readily, won at Newcastle 7f 2yo hcp (5) sft beating Quatermain (9-7) by 7l, 12 ran.