held up, pulled hard to lead after 1f out, ridden along and headed over 1f out, one pace final furlong
led, headed after 1f and remained in touch, ridden to regain lead over 1f out, pushed out final furlong, comfortably
held up, smooth headway over 1f out to challenge and every chance approaching final furlong, kept on same pace
chased leaders, ridden along halfway, driven over 1f out, one pace until weakened inside final furlong
took keen hold behind leaders, ridden along and outpaced over 2f out, stayed on towards finish
towards rear, soon ridden along, never a factor
towards rear, ridden along halfway, never troubled leaders
Not much public form to go on in this maiden and from a shortlist of Striker Torres, Captain Scooby and Secret City we will nominate Captain Scooby as the pick. The selection showed plenty of promise on his debut when he chased home Officer mor on fast ground at Beverley and this Captain Rio colt may well improve for racing on this more testing ground. He sets a decent standard and should be tough to beat. Striker Torres catches the eye on breeding and this Danehill Dancer colt is another that should be perfectly at home on this ground, so he has to be on the shortlist on his racecourse debut. Secret City has shown promise on both of his starts to date, both on fast ground, and he has to prove that he will be at home on this surface. He will need to improve to get competitive, a comment that would also apply to Richard Fahey's Olympic Dream. The market may provide the clues here, but we are happy to side with Captain Scooby as the pick.
Captain Scooby 9-2 (9-0) Towards rear, soon chased along, headway on inner over 1f out, kept on final furlong, nearest at finish, 3rd of 8, 3l behind Officer Mor (9-3) at Beverley 5f 2yo mdn auc (4) gf in May.
Desert Phantom (USA) Arch colt out of winning miler Junkinthetrunk.
Olympic Dream 12-1 (9-3) Held up mid-division, weakened well over 1f out, 8th of 11, 10l behind Firebet (9-3) at Carlisle 6f 2yo mdn (5) sft in Jun.
Real Dandy Bahamian Bounty gelding, half-brother to numerous winners on the flat and over jumps.
Secret City (IRE) 17-2 (8-11) Mid-division, ridden and hung right halfway, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 10, 13l behind Raggle Taggle (8-8) at Yarmouth 5f 2yo mdn auc (6) gf in Jun.
Striker Torres (IRE) Danehill Dancer colt out of a moderate racemare.
Toledo Gold (IRE) Needwood Blade colt, half-brother to useful 7f & 1m winner Blitzkrieg and 1m2f winner Summer Gold.
Who Art Thou (USA) 100-1 (9-0) Always behind, 14th of 16, 21l behind Sri Putra (9-0) at Newbury 6f 2yo mdn (4) gd in Jun.
Piccolo Express Piccolo colt out of a lightly-raced mare.
Silent Hero 25-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 10th of 11, 11l behind Weald Park (9-3) at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn (4) frm in Jun.
Sampower Rose (IRE) 66-1 (8-9) Slowly into stride, towards rear, soon chased along, effort over 2f out, never troubled leaders, 7th of 11, 20l behind Total Gallery (9-3) at Beverley 5f 2yo mdn (4) gd.
