prominent early, chased leaders from 7f out, ridden 3f out, one pace
led, ridden 2f out, kept on but no extra when caught final strides
slowly into stride, soon recovered to track leader, ridden and every chance 1f out, no extra
held up mid-division, ridden 1f out, no impression
took keen hold, in touch, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out
in touch, ridden over 3f out, headway over 1f out, ran on well to lead final strides
always behind, virtually pulled up final furlong
behind, hampered over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, never troubled leaders
slowly into stride, soon in touch, weakened over 2f out
Pugilist can account for Sir Edward Elgar and Rainbow Sky in the three-year-old maiden. Brian Meehan's stoutly bred son of Fraam went into the notebook when finishing second to Dahman at Windsor last month. A number of horses that he had beat had shown decent form in quality maidens in the past and any reproduction of that effort should suffice here. Sir Edward Elgar showed a modicum of ability at Chepstow on a debut start. The Gosden team are doing well with the maidens although the time figure posted by this one was not great. Rainbow Sky is rated 75. She has been tried over a variety of trips without cutting too much ice. Her performance will set the benchmark. Ladood is a rare Hamdan Al Maktoum runner for Willie Haggas. Her dam finished second in the Sun Chariot Stakes in 2000 and if she has transferred any ability to her daughter, she is a very real danger to our selection. Interim Payment ran very green on a first two-year-old start. It will be interesting to see what a winter on her back has done to her. A fair maiden on paper and one that can go to Pugilist.
Huboob (FR) 16-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, always in rear and struggling 3f out, last of 11, 20l behind Wingman (9-0) at Goodwood 1m 2yo mdn (D2) gd in Sept.
Lotus Land (UAE) 20-1 (9-0) Prominent until ridden and weakened 3f out, 6th of 13, 13l behind Sea Wall (9-0) at Chepstow 1m 4f 3yo mdn (5) gf in May.
Pugilist 25-1 (9-0) Tracker leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, unable to quicken and headed final 50 yards, 2nd of 14, nk behind Dahman (9-0) at Windsor 1m 3yo mdn (5) gf in Jun.
Sir Edward Elgar (IRE) 7-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, soon tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 4th of 10, 2 1/2l behind Prime Number (8-12) at Goodwood 1m 1f mdn stk (5) gd in Jun.
Interim Payment (USA) 20-1 (8-11) Led early, chased leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 5th of 13, 4l behind Dash To The Top (8-11) at Leicester 1m 2yo fll mdn (D2) gf in Sept.
Ladood Unfuwain filly out of the smart miler Alshakr.
Rainbow Sky 10-1 (8-11) Led, ridden and flashed tail from 2f out, kept on well until headed and not pace of winner inside final furlong, lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Aunt Julia (8-11) at Newbury 1m 2f 3yo mdn fll (5) gf in Jun.
Form And Beauty (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Held up in touch, went 2nd 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 3 1/2l behind Etaar (9-0) at Chepstow 1m 3yo mdn (5) gs in Jun.
