held up in mid-division, pushed along 4f out, weakened 3f out
started slowly, always behind, tailed off
chasd leaders, pushed along 4f out, weakened soon after, tailed off
started slowly, ran green in rear, modest late progress, never in race
made virtually all, ridden and in control over 1f out, eased near finish
slowly into stride, took keen hold early, steady headway on inside from over 2f out, went 2nd well inside final furlong, no chance with winner
always behind, eased when no chance over 1f out, tailed off
chased leaders,chased winner 5f out, ridden to challenge over 2f out, no impression over 1f out, weakened to 3rd well inside final furlong
held up in mid-division, headway to 3rd and switched right over 2f out, stayed on same pace from over 1f out
took keen hold early, in touch, headway to 3rd 3f out, until over 2f out, soon weakened
behind, ridden and struggling 3f out
CULTIVAR ran a good race at Chester and is taken to go one place better and score today ahead of Charming Man and Raqeeb in what looks a quality maiden. Barry Hills' colt ran a cracker behind Thaahira last time out and that was an improved run on his flop at Doncaster. Although Thaahira didn't frank the form at Goodwood on Wednesday it was a step up in grade so the form shouldn't be taken literally. This looks the selection's distance for now and with an official rating of 83 he sets a solid standard to aim at. There are some obvious dangers, including newcomers Charming Man and Queen's Scholar. The former is bred to be very smart but he has quickly been gelded and didn't see the track as a juvenile, while the latter cost 100,000 guineas as a two-year-old and she has plenty of winners in her family from all over the world. Sheiling didn't seem to like the undulations at Ripon on debut but then improved on that run when third to Kronful at Newcastle. She is open to more improvement still but the form of her latest run is yet to be fully tested and it was in a small field. Hail Tiberius has improved with each start and with his dam being a strong stayer this longer trip is likely to suit, Raqeeb was firmly put in his place at Pontefract by a smartly-ridden Godolphin runner but is not ignored here with that run under his belt, whilst Faith Jicaro has a first run for Nick Vaughan today and is not ignored on her first run as a three-year-old. Sumbe drops in grade having flopped in the Derby Trial at Lingfield a year ago but the yard's horses are in better form twelve months on, however the safer bet looks to be likely-favourite Cultivar. Previews by Nic Doggett
Sumbe (USA) 16-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, driven 4f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 5, 31l behind Age Of Aquarius (8-12) at Lingfield 1m 3f 3yo Grp 3 (1) gf in May '09.
Annie Moyles 100-1 (9-7) Slowly away, always well behind, tailed off, last of 12, 43l behind Lenkiewicz (8-9) at Warwick 7f mdn stks (5) gd.
Ionaguru 200-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, lost place 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 13th of 16, 29l behind Warling (8-11) at Warwick 1m 3f 3yo fll stks (5) gd.
Brasingaman Eric 10-1 (8-9) In touch, lost place 5f out, effort when hung left, not clear run just over 1f out, weakening when edged left inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 9l behind Wasmi (8-5) at Wolverhampton 7f 2yo mdn auc stks (5) pol in Jul.
Charming Man Pivotal gelding out of Mythical Girl.
Cultivar 9-1 (9-3) Soon led, quickened clear over 2f out to over 1f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, not pace of winner final 100 yards, 2nd of 7, 4l behind Thaahira (8-12) at Chester 1m 2f 3yo mdn (4) gd.
Hail Tiberius 33-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, led approaching 2f out, headed over 1f out, one pace when not much room inside final furlong, 4th of 15, 3l behind Huntingfortreasure (8-13) at Thirsk 1m mdn stks (5) gd.
Massachusetts 66-1 (9-3) Never better than mid-division, 15th of 16, 20l behind Sunny Game (9-3) at Windsor 1m 2f 3yo mdn (5) gd in Apr.
Raqeeb (USA) 11-2 (9-3) Dwelt, held up in touch, chased leaders over 2f out, stayed on to go 2nd over 1f out, no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 6l behind Lion Mountain (9-3) at Pontefract 1m 2f 3yo mdn (5) gf in Apr.
Faith Jicaro (IRE) 8-15fav (8-12) Chased leaders, switched left to chase leader 2f out, hard ridden to lead, edged left approaching final 1f, no extra, headed last half furlong, 2nd of 5, 3/4l behind Professor John (9-3) at Brighton 6f 2yo mdn aut (6) gf in Jul.
Queen's Scholar (USA) Street Cry filly out of Clever Dorothy.
Sheiling (IRE) 20-1 (8-8) Tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 5, 2 3/4l behind Kronful (8-8) at Newcastle 1m 2f 3yo fll stks (5) gf.
