led, ridden and headed well over 1f out, weakened approaching final furlong
chased leaders, ridden and switched right well over 1f out, chased winner, hard driven and edged right and upsides final furlong, not quicken near finish
dwelt, soon prominent on outside, weakened 2f out
prominent, led well over 1f out, shaken up and joined inside final furlong, ridden and kept on near finish
in touch, ridden 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
No form to go on here so caution is recommended when placing bets. However Grimes Faith looks the part on paper and he is given a tentative vote, with Mine The Balance and Salute Him also catching the eye. Richard Hannon invariably has a few early season juvenile winners and this son of Woodborough has been working well at home. He will no doubt want a bit further in time but he should be capable of going close today. Mick Channon has already landed a two-year-old event this campaign and Salute Him, a daughter of Mull Of Kintyre, will no doubt know her job first time out. Mine The Balance looks the pick of the John Best runners being by Desert Style and costing 25 thousand guineas as a yearling. The market will provide clues as to the chances of the remainder, but without that knowledge we have to side with Grimes Faith.
Grimes Faith Woodborough colt out of a moderate racemare.
Lyrical Blues (IRE) Namid colt, half-brother to 6f-7f winner Lorli.
Magidene Magic Ring colt, brother to winning miler Mary's Baby, half-brother to winners on the flat and over hurdles.
Mine The Balance (IRE) Desert Style colt out of a mare who was a winner in Italy.
Salute Him (IRE) Mull of Kintyre colt, half-brother to winning hurdler Paperprophet.
Red Emerald Makbul filly, half-sister to 5f winner Imperium.
Miltons Choice Diktat colt out of an unraced half-sister to the useful stayer Weld.
