held up in touch, ridden over 4f out, one pace and no impression from over 1f out
tracked leader, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed over 1f out, one pace, no impression
tracked leaders, ridden to challenge over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, soon hung left, kept on inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, led entering final furlong, kept on well
slowly into stride, behind, some late headway over 1f out, never dangerous
led and raced, keen, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon outpaced
Waiheke Island probably has the best form of the two to have raced previously having run a close second here over six furlongs at the beginning of the month but that form does not look to be out of the ordinary and it may be worth taking a chance with the newcomer Silent Waves, who is preferred to Musca. The last mentioned is a well bred newcomer from the yard of Howard Johnson and could be of interest but the yard's runners tend to need the run first time out so he may be best watched. Cape Dancer has a decent pedigree but trainer John Wainwright is hardly known for his success with first time out juveniles, while the John Weymes-trained Fleetwood Image may want a softer surface judged by his pedigree. Muncaster Castle was well held on his debut and the vote goes to Silent Waves. Mark Johnston has done well with his two-year-olds recently and this colt looks a likely type on pedigree.
Fleetwood Image Fleetwood colt out of 1m2f winner Change of Image.
Muncaster Castle (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden halfway, weakened well over 1f out, 5th of 7, 17l behind Middleham (9-3) at Carlisle 5f 2yo mdn (5) gs in May.
Musca (IRE) Tendulkar colt, half-brother to winners up to 1m.
Salto Chico Fraam gelding out of the winning hurdler Miss Tango.
Silent Waves (USA) Cozzene colt, brother to winners up to 1m, half-brother to numerous winners up to 1m.
Cape Dancer (IRE) Cape Cross filly, sister to 6f & 7f winner Yankee George.
Waiheke Island 66-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, ridden halfway, headway to chase winner over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Baltimore Jack (8-10) at Ayr 6f 2yo mdn (4) gd.