held up in rear, hampered soon after start, headway when not clear run over 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, never reached winner
held up towards rear, never a factor
prominent, led over 3f out, headed over 1f out, faded final furlong
mid-division, headway over 3f out, led over 1f out, edged left, ran on strongly
in touch, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, kept on same pace
steadied start, always behind
hampered start, midifeld, headway over 1f out, never on terms
hampered start, always behind
led until over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, driven to challenge over 2f out, faded final furlong
chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
went left start, tracked leader, effort over 2f out, kept on same pace approaching final furlong
raced freely towards rear, never dangerous
Plenty to consider in a race full of unexposed maiden winners with a speculative vote going to OUT AND ABOUT. He beat a subsequent winner over today’s trip at Redcar in October and Ryan Moore’s presence suggests he’ll be fully primed for this. Golden Glimmer won easily at Chester recently and Showing Off made a winning return at Goodwood. Maximian and Irish Optimism won their maidens over 6f and Captain Dion also steps up in distance after going close in a handicap at Pontefract. Fighting Temeraire and Red Artist are more exposed but still have a shout.
Fighting Temeraire (IRE) 7-1 (9-6) Held up, headway approaching final furlong, ridden and ran on to go 2nd near finish, not reach winner, 2nd of 17, 3/4l behind Fashaak (9-1) at Doncaster 7f hcp (4) gd in May.
Red Artist 12-1 (9-2) Pushed along early, soon chasing leaders, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, held on, won at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (4) pol in Apr beating King Cole (9-0) by nk, 8 ran.
Golden Glimmer (IRE) 5-2 (9-0) Made all, ridden clear over 1f out, stayed on well, impressive, won at Chester 7f mdn fll stks (4) gd in May beating Dark Intention (9-0) by 4 1/2l, 8 ran.
Out And About (IRE) 11-10fav (9-5) Held up in touch, ridden to challenge over 1f out, kept on to lead inside final furlong, kept on well, won at Redcar 7f mdn stks (5) gd in Oct beating Colour Me Happy (9-5) by 1 1/4l, 9 ran.
Maximian (IRE) 11-10fav (9-2) Tracked leaders, led over 2f out, hard ridden when challenged throughout final furlong, held on gamely, won at Doncaster 6f mdn stks (5) sft in Apr beating Foresight (9-2) by shd, 9 ran.
Baltic Raider (IRE) 7-1 (8-5) Went right start, behind, soon outpaced, never dangerous, eased over 1f out, last of 9, 33 1/4l behind Stamp Hill (8-8) at Pontefract 6f hcp (3) hvy in Apr.
Showing Off (IRE) 11-8fav (9-5) In touch, effort 2f out, led inside final furlong, ridden out, won at Goodwood 7f mdn stks (5) gd in Apr beating Destroyer (9-5) by 1l, 9 ran.
Irish Optimism (IRE) 5-1 (9-3) Led, ridden and headed narrowly over 1f out, led again inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Ayr 6f mdn stks (5) gf in Apr beating Geno (9-3) by 1l, 10 ran.
Marshal Dan Troop (IRE) 5-1 (9-6) Held up, outpaced over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 8, 22 1/4l behind Medburn Dream (8-7) at Epsom 1m 1f hcp (4) sft in Apr.
Captain Dion 2-1fav (9-7) Led 1f, chased leaders, went 2nd inside final furlong, ran on towards finish, just held, 2nd of 9, nk behind Smart Mover (9-2) at Pontefract 6f hcp (5) gs in Apr.
George William 4-6fav (8-12) Keen, tracked leader, pushed along to lead inside final furlong, ran on, readily, won at Wolverhampton 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Apr beating Moueenn (8-12) by nk, 6 ran.
Firesnake (IRE) 40-1 (9-0) Behind, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on to take 4th place inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 2 1/4l behind Dodgy Bob (9-3) at Hamilton 6f hcp (4) gf in May.
Quoteline Direct 50-1 (9-3) Held up, weakened over 2f out, 16th of 17, 25 1/2l behind Fashaak (9-1) at Doncaster 7f hcp (4) gd in May.
