held up until passed weakening rivals 3f out, no impression final 2f
tracked leaders, strong challenge and upsides approaching 2f out, outpaced by winner over 1f out, but kept on for 2nd
led early, tracked leaders, challenged 3f out, led 2f out, pushed clear final furlong
always behind, ridden and struggling 4f out, tailed off
slowly into stride, soon recovered to lead, headed 5f out, weakened over 3f out, tailed off
dwelt, recovered to dispute lead after 2f, definite advantage 5f out, headed 2f out, stayed close up until weakened entering final furlong
slowly into stride, always behind, tailed off
behind, steady headway from 3f out, kept on under pressure final furlong
in touch over 5f
in touch, challenged from 3f out, outpaced by winner over 1f out, kept on same pace after
It would be no real surprise if Godolphin churned out another first-time-out winner, and Double Deputy is the pick to make a winning debut over Royal Lustre, and Polar Dancer. Double Deputy is sure to be well tuned up for his introduction, and the son of Sadler's Wells, a half-brother to Lend a Hand, has been found a suitable opportunity to make his mark early. John Gosden's colt Royal Lustre was put in his place here last time behind Corsican Native, and this half-brother to Lammtara looks woefully one-paced. Amanda Perrett's Polar Dancer was further behind in third that day so is another not to rely on at present. In fact the more one looks at the exposed form on view, the easier it is to nominate Double Deputy, who probably would not have to be very high in Godolphin's pecking order to take what on paper is a moderate affair to say the least.
