held up, ridden over 2f out, no impression
led early, tracked leaders, chased leader 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong
tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, no extra and lost 3rd place near finish
tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, no impression on leading pair over 1f out, kept on to go 3rd near finish
soon led, ridden 3f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on
Youm Jamil sets the standard in this maiden but after a promising debut we go for RULE BREAKER while the progressive Blues Music has a great chance if as good on grass as on the Polytrack. Expensive and related to plenty of useful types the pick ran a nicedebut when finishing ahead of a subsequent winner when placing third of seven. Mark Johnston's runners nearly always come on from their first effort and this step up in trip will help with that. Youm Jamil is already rated 80 after four outings. He showed plenty of ability in the first three but after a disappointing run last time has a little to prove. Blues music has improved in three starts and only found the one too good last time. The form from has some strength too it and it will be interesting to see how he goes on his first sight of turf. Pedantic looks the best of the newcomers related to Group and Listed winners but this trip is likely to be the shortest he'll handle so in a decent looking maiden Rule Breaker can win at the second time of asking.
Piccolo Express 16-1 (8-11) Always behind, 15th of 17, 37l behind Tropical Duke (8-5) at Redcar 1m 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Aug.
Blues Music (IRE) 7-4fav (9-3) Slowly into stride, soon tracking leader, led over 3f out, hard ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 10, 4l behind Capponi (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 3yo mdn stks (5) pol in Mar.
Glacial 66-1 (9-3) Mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, ridden and kept on final furlong, 5th of 14, 8l behind Eton Forever (9-3) at Kempton 1m 3yo mdn stks (4) pol.
Pedantic Danehill Dancer colt out of High Reserve.
Rule Breaker (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) With leader, ridden and every chance well over 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 7, 5l behind Dance East (8-12) at Beverley 7f 3yo mdn (5) gf.
Colamandis Lucky Story filly out of Merry Mary.
Tender Appeal Stage Pass filly out of Charlie Renne.
Youm Jamil (USA) 13-8fav (9-3) Switched left to inside rail after 1f, tracked leaders, driven and outpaced 3f out, soon no impression, ridden and weakened over 1f out, last of 7, 23l behind Thaahira (8-12) at Chester 1m 2f 3yo mdn (4) gd.