dwelt, pulled hard and rapid headway to press leader after 2f to over 4f out, weakened rapidly, tailed off
in touch, headway to join leaders 4f out, soon pressed winner, ridden to lead narrowly well over 1f out, narrowly headed 1f out, every chance final furlong until held near finish
behind, stayed on under pressure from over 1f out, never dangerous
led for 1f, stayed prominent, effort to join leaders 4f out, chased leading pair until weakened over 1f out
dwelt, raced keenly and soon close up, challenged from 5f out, hard ridden and weakened over 2f out
held up in touch, driven along and stayed on one pace from 2f out, took modest 3rd inside final furlong
led after 1f, narrowly headed well over 1f out, ridden to lead again narrowly 1f out, driven to assert near finish
ran green and always behind
dwelt, ran green in rear, shaken up and kept on final furlong but never near leaders
in touch over 4f, tailed off
Not the strongest of maidens and it should fall to Coppice, with Efrhina and Play The Melody put forward as the main dangers. This superbly bred son of Rainbow Quest improved from his debut effort at Yarmouth to finish fourth behind Tahtheeb in a much better contest than this. The stable is having plenty of winners as well so he does look to have everything in his favour. Efrhina reverts to maiden company after running reasonably well in handicaps off a mark of 63 and could be the biggest threat to the selection. Play The Melody finished third behind two horses rated in the mid seventies in a maiden here last time and must also enter calculations. Of the others, Innocent Rebel is from a top yard and has shown a modicum of ability, however Luca Cumani looks to have found an easy opening for Coppice and this one gets our vote.
