soon led, ridden over 1f out, headed 1f out, kept on towards finish
tracked leader, shaken up to lead 1f out, idled and edged left towards finish
close up, ridden halfway, outpaced by leading pair final 2f
close up, ridden approaching 2f out, outpaced by leading pair final 2f
This maiden could potentially turn into quite a tactical contest with only four runners but Zaffaan, who never travelled on the lively surface last time put up an impressive performance in beating what looks a smart juvenile in Rileyskeepingfaith on his second start and providing he acts on this surface for which reservations must exist considering he found the fast surface unfavourable last time, he would be the one to beat. Stan's Cool Cat looked a smart filly at Chepstow although it was a weak maiden which she won. The form of her Warwick second over five furlongs has worked out well with the third Jargelle subsequently landing the Weatherby's Super Sprint. She is a straight forward filly which can be all important in these juvenile events and if allowed to bowl along at her own pace she could be dangerous as she ran right to the line over the stiff and undulating six furlongs at Chepstow. Celtic Spur was unfavourably drawn on debut at Kempton and ran green in the early stages but was doing his best work in the closing stages. Six furlongs could be on the sharp side for him even at this stage of his career. Rare Art is best watched in the market. Zaffaan is the pick to land this juvenile contest.
Zaffaan 10-3 (9-5) Held up in touch, effort over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 6, 8l behind Pure Poetry (9-3) at Newmarket 6f 2yo stk (3) gf in Jul.
Celtic Spur (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, ran green in rear, still plenty to do when switched right to inside and headway over 2f out, strong run inside final furlong, not much room near finish, just, 2nd of 12, hd behind Roly Boy (9-3) at Kempton 7f 2yo mdn (4.
Stan's Cool Cat (IRE) 7-4jt-fav (8-11) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, switched left over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ridden out, won at Chepstow 6f 2yo mdn auc (5) gf in Jul beating Hay Fever (8-9) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
Rare Art Kyllachy colt out of an unraced mare.