prominent, led over 2f out, pushed clear 1f out, easily
tracked leaders going well, ridden over 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, no chance with winner
with leader, ridden 2f out, soon weakened
slowly into stride, soon outpaced
slowly into stride, outpaced
led until ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong
slowly into stride, towards rear until ridden 4f out, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
soon behind, tailed off final 4f
prominent, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
slowly into stride, behind and soon outpaced
Not a strong maiden and it could pay to keep faith with Pastoral Pursuits, with Scholarship and Handsome Cross appealing as the main dangers. The Hughie Morrison team have a good strike-rate with their juvenilles this terms and plenty of them look set for a bright future. Pastoral Pursuits added his name to the list when chasing home the useful Privy Seal at Windsor on his debut. Form lines through that rival make it a close call between Morrison's charge and Scholarship this evening but the latter has failed to live up to his early sparkle and looks vulnerable here; despite the booking of Darryll Holland. Handsome Cross is one to watch out for in the betting, while Smoothly Does It looks to be one to avoid for now.