held up in rear, headway on wide outside over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, just missed 2nd, but not reach winner
chased leader, every chance over 1f out, unable to quicken final furlong
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, every chance 2f out, soon ridden and weakened over 1f out
led on rail, ridden over 2f out, headed and not pace of winner last half furlong
held up on rail, not clear run inside final 2f, switched right over 1f out, ran on to lead last half furlong, won going away
always behind, lost touch over 2f out
towards rear, effort on outside over 2f out, soon one pace, no impression
chased leaders, weakened rapidly over 3f out, tailed off
took keen hold, held up, never a factor
close up on rail, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
As open a three-year-old race as you're likely to find and the most tentative of votes goes to Samurai Warrior ahead of New Balls Please and Outside Edge. Peter Makin has his horses in good form and whilst Samurai Warrior is no stable star, he ran his best race for some time recently at Leicester and could be capable of breaking his duck today. He responded well to the headgear last time and should go well here. Kannon is another maiden but he has been in good form since the application of the visor and is unlikely to be far away, New Balls Please was well-fancied when out of the frame recently and has something to prove, whilst Ma Mirage ran well two starts back before disappointing last time. Blinkers are tried on Tea Cake which could bring about some improvement, and whilst Outside Edge could snatch a place if back on song in this open affair, it is Samurai Warrior who can land the finale.
Valento 12-1 (9-13) Prominent, pushed along over 3f out, soon weakened, 15th of 17, 17l behind Superduper (9-13) at Chepstow 6f mdn hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Outside Edge (IRE) 25-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, outpaced over 2f out, no impression final furlong, 10th of 11, 9l behind Spirit of A Nation (9-7) at Doncaster 7f 3yo hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Tea Cake (IRE) 14-1 (9-4) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened 1f out, 10th of 16, 6l behind Lord Deevert (8-6) at Salisbury 6f 3yo hcp (6) gf.
Samurai Warrior 13-2 (9-0) Chased leaders, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 9, 1l behind Rockfield Lodge (9-0) at Leicester 7f 3yo sll (6) gf in Jun.
Micheals Boy (IRE) 12-1 (8-9) Mid-division, weakened 3f out, eased final 2f, 11th of 12, 46l behind Thumbs Up (9-4) at Great Leighs 1m 3yo hcp (5) pol.
Kannon 16-1 (8-11) In touch, ridden over 2f out, no impression, 8th of 16, 4l behind Lord Deevert (8-6) at Salisbury 6f 3yo hcp (6) gf.
Bathwick Icon (IRE) 40-1 (8-10) Towards rear, ridden and weakened 3f out, 9th of 15, 12l behind Jemiliah (8-9) at Salisbury 1m 3yo app hcp (6) gf in Jun.
New Balls Please (IRE) 4-1fav (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden 1f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 16, 3 1/2l behind Ambrose Princess (8-6) at Chepstow 7f 3yo sll (6) gf.
Ubiquitous 66-1 (8-11) Raced wide early, always in rear, ridden and struggling 4f out, tailed off, last of 10, well behind Mezzanisi (9-2) at Lingfield 1m 2f mdn aut stk (6) frm in Jun.
Zeeran 100-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out, 8th of 11, 25l behind Angel Rock (9-2) at Yarmouth 1m 2f mdn stk (5) gf.
Midnight Oasis 66-1 (8-12) Always towards rear, 13th of 14, 32l behind Summerstrand (8-12) at Newmarket 1m 3yo mdn (4) gf.
Little Cee (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Always in rear, ridden 4f out, never dangerous, 14th of 15, 10l behind Minwir (9-0) at Great Leighs 6f 3yo hcp (6) pol in Jun.
Ma Mirage (IRE) 33-1 (7-11) Started very slowly, reminders after 1f, never dangerous, 6th of 7, 11l behind Bazguy (8-11) at Great Leighs 6f 3yo clm (6) pol.
