held up in rear, headway over 1f out, pushed along and stayed on steadily inside final furlong, nearest finish
held up in rear division, headway and switched right inside final 2f, went 2nd over 1f out, ridden edged left and closed on winner towards finish, always held
chased leaders, ridden and chased winner over 2f out, ridden edged left and lost 2nd over 1f out, no impression when lost 3rd last half furlong
chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
took keen hold, held up in rear, struggling from halfway
chased leaders, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, no danger after
made all, ran on strongly final furlong, pushed out
took keen hold, held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, went 3rd last half furlong
History shows that experience is key in this maiden and our vote therefore goes to GOLDEN HINDE, who is taken to improve past Straight Line and give Mark Johnston back-to-back victories in the race; Barney Rebel and Big Issue may head the rest. Our pick cost 95,000gns and is a half-brother to a 7f winning juvenile. He showed up well for a long way on his introduction at Redcar and while the form hasn't been tested yet runners from the yard tend to improve for their debuts. The Red Ransom colt is entered in the Group Two Champagne Stakes and can show why by landing this. Straight Line was held on to at Ascot last time and that appeared to suit the 89-rated colt, who has come up against some crack two-year-olds this term and deserves to get off the mark soon. He sets the standard after that career-best especially with Fallon back in the saddle but is surely vulnerable to an improver. Of the others to have raced Welsh Dancer is of some appeal on his debut form but has to put behind him an abject display while Pabusar attracted plenty of support ahead of his first start to suggest he's better than he showed, but in truth newcomers Barney Rebel and Big Issue make more appeal. The former represents a yard whose juveniles have found top gear lately and is the son of smart sprinting juvenile Holy Roman Emperor, while Big Issue's sales price increased markedly and he's from a lovely family. Both need market checks along with well-entered Fists And Stones, but the experience of Golden Hinde can prove decisive.
Barney Rebel (IRE) Holy Roman Emperor colt out of Opera Ridge.
Big Issue (IRE) Dubawi colt out of Improvise.
Fists And Stones Distant Music colt out of Keeping The Faith.
Golden Hinde 8-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, effort to challenge when hung left 2f out, soon ridden, kept on and every chance until one pace final furlong, 4th of 10, 3l behind Next Edition (9-3) at Redcar 7f 2yo mdn (5) fm.
Kingarrick 66-1 (9-3) In touch towards far side, pushed along over 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 6th of 17, 6l behind Waiter's Dream (9-3) at Newbury 7f 2yo mdn (4) gd.
Kingfisher Blue (IRE) Majestic Missile colt out of Queenfisher.
Macho's Magic (IRE) Camacho colt out of Moon Diamond.
Pabusar 15-8 (9-3) Started slowly, chased leading trio and off the pace on outside, pushed along and close up hafway, edged left from 2f out, weakened over 1f out, eased, last of 5, 11l behind Marlinka (8-12) at Ffos Las 5f 2yo mdn (5) gf in May.
Straight Line (IRE) 6-1 (9-0) Switched left soon after start, held up in touch, looking for gaps over 2f out, picked up over 1f out to lead entering final furlong, strongly pressed, headed last strides, 2nd of 6, shd behind Slim Shadey (9-0) at Ascot 6f 2yo nov stk (4) gf.
Welsh Dancer 15-8 (9-0) Led one rival towards stands side, not level with main group, behind when merged with others 3f out, last of 14, 35l behind Trade Storm (9-0) at Newbury 6f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Jun.
Jerrazzi (IRE) Kodiac colt out of Sharadja.
