pushed along in touch, weakened halfway
held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong, no impression
held up in touch, effort when not much room over 2f out, stayed on to take 3rd inside final furlong
with leaders, led halfway, soon ridden, kept on well
led to halfway, weakened over 1f out
with leaders, ridden and hampered over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
went left start, held up, weakened over 2f out
behind, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on
held up, effort when not much room over 2f out, soon headway, chased winner over 1f out, not quicken inside final furlong
Watergate is put forward as the tentative choice in this maiden; the list of dangers is headed by Classic Blade and Favourite Girl. Sir Mark Prescott's colt showed plenty of promise on his debut at Haydock in a race won by Awinnersgame. He is sure to come on for the run and nominal improvement should make him hard to beat. Classic Blade was outpaced over 5f on his debut at Leicester, but he was staying-on at the finish that day and now that he is upped in trip he could be seen to better effect. Favourite Girl was a beaten favourite at Redcar last time, but she wasn't disgraced and she is another who could be seen to better effect over this extra furlong. Tiger Goddess is an interesting newcomer from the Willie Haggas yard and is one to note in the market, but for the winner we will stick with Watergate.
Drachenfels 12-1 (9-3) Dwelt, towards rear, soon chased along, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, kept on towards finish, 5th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Officer Mor (9-3) at Beverley 5f 2yo mdn auc (4) gf in May.
Watergate (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, kept on final furlong, not pace to challenge, 4th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Awinnersgame (9-3) at Haydock 6f 2yo mdn (5) gd in May.
Jimwil (IRE) 12-1 (8-13) Started slowly, behind, headway over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 6th of 11, 6l behind Master Noverre (8-11) at Doncaster 5f 2yo mdn auc (5) gf in May.
Classic Blade (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, outpaced halfway, never dangerous, 4th of 6, 8l behind Waffle (9-3) at Leicester 5f 2yo mdn auc (5) gs in Apr.
Fasalee (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) Led for 2f, chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 12, 12l behind Danidh Dubai (8-12) at Haydock 6f 2yo mdn auc (5) gd in May.
Flog It 9-1 (8-9) Dwelt, towards rear, soon chased along, headway 3f out, one pace until weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 13l behind Soul Sista (8-4) at Beverley 5f 2yo mdn auc (5) gs in Apr.
Free To Choose (IRE) 66-1 (8-9) Always in rear, ridden halfway, soon beaten, last of 12, 15l behind Art Connoisseur (8-12) at Newmarket 5f 2yo stk (3) gd in Apr.
Tiger Goddess (IRE) Verglas filly, half-sister to 6f & 7f winner Celebration Song.
Favourite Girl (IRE) 3-1fav (8-9) Held up, headway over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Rowayton (8-8) at Redcar 5f 2yo mdn auc (5) gf in May.