held up, ridden over 2f out, no impression from over well over 1f out
went left start, tracked winner until inside last, no extra
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, held up behind, weakened over 2f out
held up mid-division, ridden well over 1f out, soon weakened
towards rear and outpaced, kept on from over 1f out, never dangerous
in touch, ridden and weakened over 2f out
prominent, ridden over 2f out, chased winner inside final furlong, always held
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, never dangerous
held up mid-division, no impression from over 1f out
made all, clear over 1f out, ran on
tracked leaders, one pace from over 1f out
tracked leaders and keen, faded final furlong
QUICK WIT is narrowly preferred here to Silent Majority, Tamaathul and Falakee. The selection has had one race at Lingfield where he shaped with plenty of promise after blowing his chance with a slow start. He looks sure to have learnt plenty from the experience and with the yard in such good form he must be high on any shortlist. As should the once-raced Tamaathul. This son of Tiger Hill ran well behind Dancing David at Newbury and his trainer has a good record at the track. Paul Hanagan looks an interesting jockey booking for Silent Majority whose sales price increased as a two-year-old, whilst Caldercruix and On The Cusp will both be qualified for handicaps after this race. Oriental Cat cost 100,000 guineas and represents powerful connections, so along with Falakee (trainer likes to send his good two-year-old's to the track) and Brananx (dam a juvenile winner), he needs respect. This looks a quality maiden where the market should help provide some further clues, however without that information we are happy to side with Quick Wit.
Brananx (USA) Red Ransom colt out of Shady Reflection.
Caldercruix (USA) 40-1 (9-3) Dwelt, keen in rear, outpaced from over 2f out, 7th of 11, 10l behind Karaka Jack (9-3) at York 7f 2yo mdn (3) gd.
Falakee Sakhee colt out of Sakhya.
Grams And Ounces Royal Applause colt out of Ashdown Princess.
On The Cusp (IRE) 50-1 (9-3) Mid-division, no extra from over 2f out, 16th of 19, 19l behind Shakespearean (9-3) at Curragh 1m 2yo aut gd in Sep.
Oriental Cat Tiger Hill colt out of Sentimental Value.
Priestley (IRE) Bahri colt out of Siskin.
Quick Wit 7-2 (9-3) Slowly away, well in rear, headway on inside over 1f out, never nearer, 5th of 13, 6l behind Meezaan (9-3) at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn stks (5) pol.
Russian Brigadier Xaar colt out of Brigadiers Bird.
Signor Verdi Green Tune colt out of Calling Card.
Silent Majority (IRE) Refuse To Bend colt out of Queen Shy.
Tamaathul 12-1 (9-3) Raced in centre group, held up, headway 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, stayed on, no impression, 2nd of 16, 2 3/4l behind Dancing David (9-3) at Newbury 1m 2yo mdn (4) gd.
Vumbura (IRE) Alhaarth colt out of Mathaayl.
Yes Chef 150-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, ridden and no progress over 2f out, 12th of 14, 15l behind Botanist (9-3) at Leicester 1m 2yo mdn (4) gd.
Path Of Peace 28-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out, last of 6, 19l behind Wishbone (9-0) at Newcastle 6f 2yo fll mdn (5) gf in Sep.
