led, ridden and headed just over 1f out, kept on same pace
took keen hold, tracked leaders, effort 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, led just over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, eased inside final furlong
outpaced and behind early, switched right 3f out, headway 2f out, ran on to press winner inside final furlong, just held
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, all out
Gilded Youth is the choice ahead of Fleuret, newcomer Distant Drama and Make My Dream. Having had three runs as a juvenile, Gilded Youth was expected to know what was required on his reappearance at Leicester in May, and indeed he did as he picked up really well from halfway to run the favourite Double Bill to a neck. Given a break since, he looks a winner waiting to happen, and will be a popular choice to open his account. Fleuret was also narrowly defied on the Turf course at Lingfield three weeks ago, but she took an age to pick up, and still seems to be getting the hang of things. Mind you, she travelled well once she got going, and will not remain a maiden for much longer. Make My Dream keeps finding one or two too good, and has to give weight to all his younger rivals so is best watched, as should the market for the debutante Distant Drama, a daughter of Distant View. Oystermouth is from the same family as Avonbridge and Patavellian, but has a long way to go to emulate their feats, and on this occasion she and the rest may have to give best to Gilded Youth.
Make My Dream 6-1 (9-8) Chased leaders on outer, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, driven and headed near finish, 2nd of 17, nk behind Inka Dancer (9-2) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-60 (6) gf.
Edge End 40-1 (9-3) Keen, held up mid-division, ridden and headway 2f out, soon one pace, 6th of 15, 13l behind Sunoverregun (9-0) at Windsor 6f 2yo mdn (5) gs in Nov.
Gilded Youth 9-1 (9-3) Raced centre, chased leaders, ridden 2f out, ran on final furlong, 2nd of 16, nk behind Double Bill (9-3) at Leicester 6f 3yo mdn (5) gf in May.
Tyrannosaurus Rex (IRE) 4-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, ridden over 2f out, hanging left when staying on, 3rd of 7, 4 1/2l behind Spriggan (9-3) at W'hampton 7f mdn aut stk (5) pol.
Distant Drama (USA) Distant View filly, related to several winners from 6f-1m1f including useful sprinter Keeneland Swan.
Fleuret 14-1 (8-12) Keen hold early, switched left and headway over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, strong challenge near finish, just failed, 2nd of 11, shd behind Millisecond (8-12) at Lingfield 6f mdn stk (5) gf.
Mexilhoeira Observatory filly out of an unraced mare.
Oystermouth 7-2 (8-12) Towards rear, headway 2f out, kept on, never nearer, 5th of 11, 7l behind Even Bolder (9-0) at Kempton 6f mdn stk (4) pol.