led, ridden 2f out, kept on, headed close home
outpaced in rear, not clear run 3f out, headway approaching 2f out, under pressure when not clear run inside final furlong
prominent, chased leader over 2f out, weakened final furlong
mid-division, driven to chase leaders 2f out, soon weakened
slowly into stride, soon struggling over 1f out
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 2f out
slowly into stride, in rear, ridden 2f out, ran on strongly from over 1f out, not reach leaders
tracked leaders, ridden to chase leader over 1f out, led line
slowly into stride, towards rear and raced in centre of track, effort and headway over 1f out, kept on, just denied
A competitive maiden gets proceedings under way and as usual in these types of events the market will be all important but the principals look to be Bathwick Rox, Indian Wizard and Scarlet Knight and the tentative vote is given to Bathwick Rox. The selection hails from a yard that can do no wrong with its two-year-olds is a speedily bred type and from what looks a good draw he is taken to score. Indian Wizard rates the main danger as he is well bred colt by Indian Ridge but he is bred to do better over a much longer trip and for that reason he is opposed. Scarlet Knight is another worthy of respect as he was a fair third on his debut behind Crocodile Bay and is sure to have learnt from the experience. Of the remainder The Snatcher is another well bred type that should be noted in the market while It's Only Jude is another that showed a modicum of ability on his debut and is sure to improve but for the winner we return to Batchwick Rox.
Bathwick Rox (IRE) Carrowkeel colt out of a moderate maiden.
Half Pint Bill 7-1 Slowly away and went badly left start, always towards rear, 6th of 9, 15l behind Baytown Lulu at Beverley 5f 2yo clm sft in Apr.
Hits Only Jude (IRE) 9-2 Led well over 3f out to over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 5l behind Zato at Brighton 5f 2yo mdn gf in Apr.
Hot (IRE) 20-1 Hampered soon after start, behind, ridden and kept on steadily final furlong, never nearer, 6th of 18, 4 1/2l behind Green Pride at Bath 5f 2yo mdn aut gs in Apr.
Indian Wizard (IRE) Indian Ridge colt, half-brother to 1m2f winner Zamba Canuta.
Lockstone Lad (USA) Mazel Trick colt out of a mare who was placed in the USA.
Noble Edge 100-1 Slowly away, in touch stand side, ridden and no impression 1f out, 10th of 18, 9l behind Phantom Whisper at Doncaster 5f 2yo stk gd in Mar.
Safari Mischief Primo Valentino colt out of 5f winner Night Gypsy.
Scarlet Knight 33-1 Started slowly, towards rear stand side, good progress over 1f out, stayed on strongly final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 16, 2 1/2l behind Crocodile Bay at Windsor 5f 2yo mdn gd in Apr.
The Snatcher (IRE) Indian Danehill colt, half-brother to 7f winner Cayman Venture and 1m2f winner Norbone Bandit.
