slowly into stride, mid-division, ridden 2f out, no impression
soon outpaced, ran on inside final furlong
not much room over 3f out, always behind
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, not quicken inside final furlong
soon with leader, led halfway, ridden over 1f out, ran on
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, hung left and one pace from over 1f out
broke well, outpaced after 1f, not much room and ran on inside final furlong
slowly into stride, mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden and edged left over 1f out, weakened final furlong
led to halfway, soon ridden, weakened inside final furlong
mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to go 2nd inside final furlong, not troubled winner
prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
Kept Faith, Red Ash and Leo are the three for the shortlist in this open maiden and the vote is given to Kept Faith. The selection is a well-related newcomer from the Godolphin yard whose horses are beginning to find their form, and as he is a brother to a 2-year-old winner he could well be forward enough to do himself justice on this his racecourse bow. Similar comments would apply to Red Ash and as with our selection the market should be noted for any signs of confidence. Leo looks the best of those with racecourse experience and he shaped encouragingly on his debut when fourth behind Marcus Andronicus at York. If he improves for that run then he will not be far away at the finish. Eliminator ran very green last time at Ripon so he should come on for that run, but we are happy to put forward the Godolphin representative Kept Faith as the one they have to beat.
Davidia (IRE) Barathea colt, half-brother to 2 winners between 6f & 1m.
Eliminator 4-1jt-fav (9-0) Dwelt, went mid-division, headway over 1f out, ran on final furlong, not reach winner, 2nd of 14, 3/4l behind Little Trump (8-6) at Ripon 6f 2yo sll (6) gf.
Gigs Magic (USA) Gulch colt out of winning sprinter Magic of Love.
Global Genius (IRE) Galileo colt out of winning miler Vadsagreya.
Leo 4-1 (9-0) Towards rear, pushed along halfway, stayed on towards finish, 4th of 11, 8l behind Marcus Andronicus (9-0) at York 6f 2yo mdn (3) sft.
Meaningful King's Best colt out of a mare that won races between 7f & 1m4f.
Observatory Star (IRE) Observatory colt, half-brother to 6f-7f winner Russian Ruby.
Red Ash (USA) Woodman colt out of 7f winner Bermuda Girl.
Road To Love (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, soon in touch, pushed along halfway, weakened 2f out, 7th of 10, 9l behind To Sender (9-0) at Newbury 6f 2yo mdn (5) frm.
Zabeel House Anabaa gelding, full brother to 6f winner Celestia.
The City Kid (IRE) 33-1 (8-9) Soon pushed along and prominent, ran green and outpaced halfway, stayed on final furlong, 5th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Peace And Love (8-9) at Kempton 5f 2yo mdn (4) gd.
Kept Faith (IRE) Storm Cat colt, half-brother to 6f-1m winner Grand Royale and 1m-1m2f winner Dubai World.
