tracked leaders, effort when hung left over 1f out, not pace to challenge
made all, steady pace, quickened well over 2f out, driven out, unchallenged
steadied in rear but in touch, effort over 3f out, soon raced wide, weakened over 1f out
tracked winner, pushed along over 3f out, gradually weakened
Nonrunner
BALTIMORE CLIPPER has improved in a couple of runs this season and we take him to win this maiden ahead of Ebony Boom and the progressive Never Can Tell. After showing plenty of promise as a two-year-old the pick looked in need of his first run as at three and duly stepped up on that in a Windsor maiden that has some strength to it. He just about sets the standard and is the marginal pick. Ebony Boom is from a top yard and doesn't have to find much based on the official ratings. He was a little disappointing in a handicap last time but back in this company has every chance of getting off the mark. Never Can Tell was mildly progressive in two starts before a much improved effort last time and if showing more again should go close while Coiled Spring may come on from a solid reappearance. The ratings promise a tight race and we think Baltimore Clipper is best placed to take it.
Baltimore Clipper (USA) 5-1 (8-13) Mid-division, headway to chase leaders over 4f out, soon driven to challenge, every chance over 1f out, edged right, no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 1 3/4l behind Valiant Knight (8-13) at Windsor 1m 2f mdn auc stks (5) gf in May.
Ebony Boom (IRE) 8-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, went 2nd over 5f out, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 6th of 9, 7l behind Desert Recluse (8-11) at Sandown 1m 6f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gd in May.
Joan D'Arc (IRE) Invincible Spirit filly out of Prakara.
Vadition (IRE) 50-1 (7-13) Held up in touch, pushed along over 4f out, weakened over 2f out, 6th of 9, 16l behind Bona Fortuna (9-0) at Brighton 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) gf in May.
Coiled Spring 14-1 (10-0) Carried head to one side, keen, tracked clear leader, closed up over 3f out, lost 2nd over 2f out, beaten when hung left final furlong, not run on, 6th of 9, 10l behind Total Command (8-9) at Goodwood 1m 4f mdn stks (5) gd in May.
Never Can Tell (IRE) 40-1 (8-1) Led, pushed along and edged right over 2f out, headed 1f out, kept on, 2nd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Ugalla (7-13) at Lingfield 1m 3f mdn stks (5) gf in May.