taken down early and steadily to post, made all, pushed out final furlong comfortably
chased leaders on outer, hard ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out
chased winner, driven 2f out, lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened final furlong
chased leaders, driven to chase winner over 1f out, one pace final furlong
slowly away, behind and ran green, headway under pressure over 1f out, kept on final furlong
keen hold, steady towards rear, headway on inside 2f out, chased leading pair over 1f out, one pace final furlong
in touch, pushed along 3f out, weakened 2f out
in touch on outer, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out
slowly into stride, behind, pushed along 3f out, moderate headway final furlong
dwelt, held up in rear, well behind final 2f
raced in mid-division, weakened 2f out
Kapellmeister showed plenty of promise on his debut and if translating that ability to turf he should be the one to beat here. There are, though, a number of interesting opponents, the pick of whom may just be Wonderful Desert. Kapellmeister shaped well on debut at Wolverhampton, Charlie Egerton's colt finishing fourth of 11 to Flor Y Nata and the booking of Jamie Spencer is noteworthy. Deputy Consort is a nicely bred colt from John Gosden's yard and although he didn't show a great deal on his first outing at Newbury, that was a hot-looking maiden and it would be no surprise to see him show marked improvement here. Celebration Song was a beaten favourite at Pontefract last time but was well backed on that occasion and is also one to be wary of. Mitanni and Packing Hero are a couple of interesting newcomers to note as far as the betting is concerned, but for the selection we turn to Wonderful Desert. A beautifully bred filly out of the great One So Wonderful, she missed the break on her debut at Windsor and, without being knocked about, finished a reasonable seventh of 14 behind Nantyglo. She is virtually guaranteed to improve for that experience and Wonderful Desert is the selection in a trappy opening maiden.
Celebration Song (IRE) 3-1fav (9-0) In touch, pushed along when outpaced over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on final furlong, 4th of 11, 1l behind Maggies Farm (8-6) at Pontefract 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf in Jul.
Deputy Consort (USA) 11-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, driven halfway, weakened 2f out, 13th of 16, 13l behind Regal Royale (8-11) at Newbury 6f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Jul.
Kapellmeister (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Prominent, ridden 2f out, one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 3l behind Flor Y Nata (8-9) at W'hampton 7f 2yo mdn (5) pol in Jun.
Patavium Prince (IRE) 7-1 (8-9) Chased leader far side until weakened over 1f out, 7th of 15, 7l behind Wake Up Maggie (8-4) at Sandown 5f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf in Jul.
Prince Rama 5-1 (8-11) In touch near side until halfway, soon weakened, 8th of 15, 7l behind Wake Up Maggie (8-4) at Sandown 5f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf in Jul.
Thornfield Clo (IRE) 50-1 (8-11) Started slowly, behind, kept on from over 1f out, never dangerous, 13th of 19, 20l behind Queen of Fire (8-8) at Newbury 6f 2yo mdn fll (4) gf in Jun.
Wonderful Desert 12-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, behind, kept on steadily final furlong, no danger, 7th of 14, 11l behind Nantyglo (8-11) at Windsor 6f 2yo mdn fll (5) gf in Jul.
Alfie Tupper (IRE) Soviet Star gelding out of 5f & 7f winner Walnut Lady.
