mid-division, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, in rear, headway over 2f out, not clear run inside final furlong, no extra
led, ridden and headed 2f out, soon weakened and stumbled inside final furlong
slowly into stride and outpaced
in touch, ridden to chase leaders over 2f out, kept on, held by winner
slowly into stride, mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, one pace close home
tracked leaders, led over 1f out, ran on, pushed out
slowly into stride, mid-division, ridden and weakened over 1f out
prominent, led 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened
reared and outpaced start, switched right over 1f out, stayed on, nearest at finish
in touch and keen, one pace inside final furlong
Land Ahoy, Abunai and Star Strider are three against the field in this maiden and the vote is given to Land Ahoy. The selection was a good third behind Sans Reward last time out, that form has since been franked and with improvement likely he will be hard to beat. Abunai rates the main danger on his latest second behind Racing Stripes but he has already given the impression he would be sen to better effect over a longer trip and for that reason he is opposed. Star Strider is another with place claims on his latest fourth behind Southandwest but the suspicion is he will be seen to better effect once handicapped. Of the remainder Indian Song has shown enough in two runs to date to suggest he can win a race of this nature and should be watched in the market but in a trappy affair where the market may well tell all for the winner we return to Land Ahoy.
Auction Boy 22-1 (9-3) Chased leaders on outside, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 12, 8l behind Baby Strange (9-3) at Bath 5f 2yo mdn (5) gs in May.
Land Ahoy 8-1 (9-2) Led, ridden over 2f out, edged right 1f out, headed inside final furlong, one pace, 3rd of 16, 2l behind Sans Reward (8-8) at Salisbury 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf in Jun.
Piccolena Boy 18-1 (9-3) Track leaders, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 9, 6l behind Bodes Galaxy (9-3) at Bath 6f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Jun.
Star Strider 16-1 (8-13) Slowly into stride, soon in touch, effort approaching 2f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 11, 9l behind Southandwest (8-9) at Bath 5f 2yo mdn aut (6) frm in Jun.
Abunai 9-2 (8-12) Carried left start, behind, headway over 1f out, chased winner final furlong, no impression, 2nd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Racing Stripes (9-3) at Windsor 5f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Jun.
Bathwick Leti (IRE) Trans Island filly, half-sister to 5f winner Global Princess.
Colchium (IRE) 7-2fav (9-0) Led, headed over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 10, 4 1/2l behind Bridge It Jo (9-0) at Nottingham 5f 2yo mdn fll (5) gf in Jun.
Indian Song (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 8, 4l behind Enticing (9-0) at Salisbury 5f 2yo mdn fll (4) gd in Jun.