held up in mid-division, pushed along 4f out, stayed on under pressure from 2f out, went 3rd towards finish
keen hold, tracking winner, no impression and lost 2nd inside final furlong, lost 3rd towards finish
slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway 2f out, plugged on one pace final furlong
slowly into stride, held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, plugged on one pace final furlong
chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, soon weakened
made all, 3 lengths clear over 2f out, in command when edged left inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
held up towards rear, hampered over 3f out, headway under pressure inside final 2f, never nearer
took keen hold in mid-division, headway 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out. stayed on to take 2nd inside final furlong, no pace to reach winner
In the maiden, the short list consists of Lunar Landscape, Junior and Right To Play, with the vote going to Lunar Landscape. The beautifully-bred Lunar Landscape, who is by Giant's Causeway out of Melikah, who is a half-sister to, among others, the Derby winner Galileo, certainly catches the eye in this maiden and has to be seriously considered. From an in-form stable, Glamis Castle has to be considered on his debut, but watch the betting for clues. Junior improved from run one to two to show up well at Goodwood last time and rates as a contender. John Gosden's Right To Play cost the best part of one million dollars and gets a very good mention, although jockey bookings - which were not indicated at the 48-hour stage - will tell us more about the stable's fancies. Woolfall Blue has form rating in the high 70s, but it will be disappointing if one of the bluebloods cannot prove stronger. Finally, Scotch Pancake must have had her problems but, beaten only a whisker on her racecourse debut in 2005, she can go well if reproducing that following a recent pipe-opening run, and Debutante can fare better today than she did on her debut. Overall, though, Lunar Landscape gets the call.
Alujawil (IRE) Erhaab colt out of the winning miler El-Libaab.
Glamis Castle (USA) Selkirk gelding out of 1m2f winner Fairy Godmother.
Gravinsky (USA) 12-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden and went left 2f out, soon beaten, 7th of 9, 19l behind Piety (8-12) at Sandown 1m 2f 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) gf.
Junior 8-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 9, 4 1/2l behind Counterpunch (9-3) at Goodwood 1m 3f 3yo mdn (5) gf.
King Cugat Kid (USA) 66-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, always behind, 15th of 16, 22l behind Tilsworth Charlie (8-12) at Bath 6f mdn stk (5) gf.
Lunar Landscape (USA) Giant's Causeway colt, half-brother to middle-distance winner Villarrica.
Right To Play (USA) Kingmambo colt, half-brother to winners up to 1m1f including the smart Promontory Gold.
Spiritwind (IRE) 66-1 (9-3) In touch, ridden over 5f out, weakened over 3f out, last of 14, 40l behind Mobaasher (9-3) at Pontefract 1m 2f mdn stk (5) gs.
St Fris 25-1 (9-3) Slowly away, always behind, 7th of 9, 27l behind Jump Ship (8-12) at Lingfield 1m 4f mdn aut stk (6) pol.
Woolfall Blue (IRE) 10-3 (9-3) Tracked leaders, chased winner over 3f out, ridden, one pace when hung left over 1f out, 3rd of 8, 4l behind Alhaitham (9-3) at Redcar 1m 1f mdn stk (5) gf in Aug.
Aberlady Bay (IRE) 25-1 (8-12) Mid-division, ridden 3f out, weakened over 2f, 10th of 14, 32l behind Profitable (8-12) at Kempton 1m 4f 3yo & 4yo mdn (4) pol.
Debutante 10-1 (8-12) In rear, pushed along 4f out, never in contention, 10th of 13, 10l behind Very Far (9-3) at Windsor 1m mdn stk (5) gd in Aug.
Scotch Pancake 9-4fav (8-12) Saddle slipped soon after start, prominent on wide outside, virtually pulled up final 3f, tailed off, last of 9, well behind Piety (8-12) at Sandown 1m 2f 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) gf.
Indication 5-2 (8-12) Held up, headway over 5f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 14, 19l behind Mobaasher (9-3) at Pontefract 1m 2f mdn stk (5) gs.
