dwelt, and pushed along briefly, held up in last pair, headway on outside over 3f out, ridden and hung right over 2f out, stayed on under pressure over 1f out, went 2nd final 110 yards, kept on, no impression on winner
slight lead, set steady pace, travelling well 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, no impression when lost 2nd final 110 yards
close up in 4th, travelling well 3f out, led over 1f out, soon pushed clear readily
sweating, took keen hold in 5th, driven along over 2f out, soon weakened
pressed leader, every chance 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up in 7th, pushed along briefly over 6f out, weakened over 3f out
held up last, ran wide on bend 5f out, made some headway final furlong, never near leaders
took keen hold, pushed along over 4f out, weakened 2f out
took keen hold early, well placed until lost place 8f out, last and struggling 5f out, tailed off
In a tough maiden to judge NEVER CAN TELL lands the marginal call after a much improved effort last time with Regal Park and Boston Blue heading the list of dangers. After showing mild progression in her opening two runs the selection then steeped up significantly on that form when finding just the one too good last time. The way she finished that day suggests this extra yardage should suit so if the penny has dropped she should go well. Regal Park was a well held fourth at this track on his last run a result that represents his best in three starts. He was a little one paced that day and may improve for the step up in trip. Boston Blue also has a career best to build on after only finding the one the better on his last run and with the form from his last effort of the last campaign looking very strong he shouldn't be ruled out. Gordon Flash is nothing if not consistent but has form to overturn on the one we've just mentioned so in a really tight maiden Never Can Tell is our best suggestion.
Regal Park (IRE) 9-4 (8-9) Held up in 7th, effort and ridden 2f out, stayed on same pace and no impression final furlong, 4th of 9, 8l behind Total Command (8-9) at Goodwood 1m 4f mdn stks (5) gd in May.
Never Can Tell (IRE) 40-1 (8-1) Led, pushed along and edged right over 2f out, headed 1f out, kept on, 2nd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Ugalla (7-13) at Lingfield 1m 3f mdn stks (5) gf in May.
Boston Blue 13-2 (9-2) Slowly into stride, raced in rear, headway over 2f out, led just over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, edged right, no extra, 2nd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Trovare (9-1) at Goodwood 1m 3f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gd in May.
Dr Finley (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Raced keenly, held up mid-division, switched outside 8f out, headway to chase leading pair 3f out to over 2f out, soon one pace, no impression final furlong, 5th of 8, 5l behind Dream Spinner (9-7) at Nottingham 1m 6f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Gordon Flash 7-4fav (9-4) Settled in mid-division, in touch, headway over 1f out, soon ridden to challenge, weakened inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 5l behind Trovare (9-1) at Goodwood 1m 3f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gd in May.
Dubai Phantom (USA) 6-1 (9-1) Raced keenly, tracked leaders, hard driven and effort over 3f out, weakened 2f out, 5th of 6, 9l behind Sir Pitt (9-4) at Southwell 1m 3f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) fbs in May.
Aalya (IRE) 20-1 (8-12) Held up towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 8th of 9, 14l behind Shimmering Surf (8-12) at Salisbury 1m 2f fll mdn stks (5) gf in May.
Green Energy 20-1 (8-13) Mid-division, pushed along and headway over 3f out, switched left 2f out, stayed on same pace, 5th of 13, 5l behind Firehawk (8-8) at Salisbury 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) gf in May.
Spring Heather (IRE) 12-1 (8-13) In touch, effort on inside 2f out, soon ridden switched right over 1f out, one pace final furlong, no impression, 5th of 13, 2 1/4l behind Othello (9-0) at Chepstow 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) gf in May.
