raced far side, slowly away and always in rear
race far side, chased leading pair, kept on to take 2nd that group and over 1f out but no chance with winner
raced stands side, held up, pushed along 3f out, ridden 2f out, stayed on to take modest 2nd that group, last strides, never any chance with far side
raced stands side, chased leaders, ridden 2f out, soon beaten
raced far side, chased leader, led group and overall well over 1f out, pushed along and ran on well final furlong, comfortably
led far side group and overall, headed well over 1f out, weakened over 1f out
raced stands side, took keen hold, chased leaders on outer of group, ridden halfway, weakened over 2f out
raced stands side, slowly away, ran green, pushed along 3f out, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, no chance
raced stands side, chased group leader until over 1f out, soon weakened
led stands side group throughout, not on terms with far side, hung right final 2f, soon drew clear of standside group, no chance with winner on far side
raced stands side, outpaced and always in rear
raced stands side, chased leaders, went modest 2nd that group approaching final furlong, no chance with far side
Tom Dascombe's newcomer VALMINA is taken to land the opener on his debut at the expense of Al Khimiya and Huygens. The selection is nicely bred and his trainer has had a good strike rate with his debutants this season. He is sure to progress on whatever he achieves on his first outing and the market will be the best guide to his chances. Al Khimiya will pose as the biggest danger. He improved from his debut to finish an eye catching second to Jehu at Thirsk and if showing further improvement he will not be far away come the business end of the race. Huygens finished mid division on his first outing at Bath. He ran very green that day and will have benefited from the experience so any market moves should be noted. This is not the best maiden ever run at the track and we will side with Valmina who wouldn't have to be a world beater to win on his racecourse debut.
Another Magic Man (USA) Chief Seattle colt out of Georgia Anna.
Astonishment (IRE) 20-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, in rear stand side, some modest late headway, never nearer, 10th of 15, 18l behind Dick Turpin (9-3) at Windsor 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) gs.
Danger Mulally 11-2 (8-13) With leaders, pushed along and every chance 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 10, 9l behind Reach For The Sky (8-4) at Goodwood 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf in May.
George Baker (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) Steadied start, in rear, headway and not clear run 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never trouble leaders, 7th of 22, 6l behind Strike The Tiger (9-3) at Royal Ascot 5f 2yo lst stk (1) gf.
Huygens 16-1 (9-3) Held up, short lived effort over 2f out, 5th of 9, 15l behind Below Zero (9-3) at Bath 6f 2yo mdn (5) fm.
Keen Bidder 50-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 2f out, 8th of 11, 11l behind Perfect Ch'i (8-4) at Yarmouth 6f 2yo mdn aut (6) gd.
Rufus Roughcut 33-1 (9-3) Raced stands side, always behind, 8th of 13, 20l behind Monsieur Chevalier (9-3) at Folkestone 5f 2yo mdn aut (6) gf in Apr.
Spanish Duke (IRE) Big Bad Bob colt out of Spanish Lady.
Valmina Val Royal colt out of Minnina.
Al Khimiya (IRE) 25-1 (8-12) In touch, led over 3f, headed over 1f, regained lead well inside final furlong, headed post, 2nd of 13, ns behind Jehu (9-3) at Thirsk 7f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf.
Little Meadow (IRE) Antonius Pius filly out of Cresalin.
Take My Hand 50-1 (9-0) Slowly away, soon pushed along towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 7th of 12, 6l behind Gwynedd (9-0) at Lingfield 5f 2yo fll mdn aut (5) gf.
Rainsborough 12-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, raced in 5th, ridden halfway, weakened entering final furlong, last of 5, 18l behind Sabii Sands (9-3) at Goodwood 6f 2yo mdn (5) gf.
Until The Man (IRE) Tillerman colt out of Canoe Cove.
