tracked leader until over 2f out, ridden and slightly outpaced, kept on final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace
in rear of main group, pushed along halfway, switched left towards stands side over 1f out, edged right and led approaching 1f out, ran on
in rear of main group, weakened over 2f out
in touch, ridden and headway 2f out, kept on same pace
led, ridden 2f out, headed approaching 1f out, kept on one pace
held up, never near leaders
keen tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, ridden and every chance 2f out, keeping on one pace and edged left when rider dropped whip 1f out
towards rear, ridden halfway, stayed on approaching final furlong, went 2nd near finish
This maiden looks quite tough but the vote goes to Jeremy Noseda's TOKUM ahead of King Torus and Aramid. Tokum's trainer is four from nine with his juvenile runners here in recent seasons so obviously likes to target this track. The selection has had the one run already but found things happening too quick for him and essentially was run off his feet. That experience should bring him on a tonne and the son of Danehill Dancer is expected to improve. Furthermore, he holds some notable entries later in the year so we will be very disappointed if he's not in the mix today. King Torus is from the all conquering Richard Hannon yard and must be respected on that basis alone. They too have plenty of two-year-old winners here and the market should provide some further clues. Aramid's stable won this race last year and their once raced son of Aussie Rules should be competitive here. He ran in a hot maiden on debut but looked badly in need of the experience. Postscript and Titus Two are others to note but Tokum is the selection.
Aramid (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) Dwelt, soon chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened well over 1f out, 9th of 14, 12l behind Memen (9-3) at Newbury 6f 2yo mdn (4) gf.
Bonjour Bongee 100-1 (9-3) Towards rear of main group, ridden and some headway halfway, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 16, 16l behind Elzaam (9-3) at York 6f 2yo mdn (3) gf.
Eduardo Beat Hollow colt out of Cuyamaca.
King Torus (IRE) Oratorio colt out of Dipterous.
Market Maker (IRE) 66-1 (9-3) Dwelt, in rear of main group, ridden halfway, never a factor, 12th of 16, 19l behind Elzaam (9-3) at York 6f 2yo mdn (3) gf.
Postscript (IRE) Pivotal colt out of Persian Secret.
Pretium Sceleris 20-1 (9-3) In rear, ridden 2f out, no impression, last of 8, 7l behind Temple Meads (9-3) at Newmarket 5f 2yo mdn (2) gs.
Salvationist 16-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, green and always behind, 13th of 14, 14l behind Memen (9-3) at Newbury 6f 2yo mdn (4) gf.
Silver Alliance Proclamation colt out of Aimee Vibert.
Titus Two (IRE) Titus Livius colt out of Quinolina.
Tokum (IRE) 10-3 (9-3) Behind, ran green and soon pushed along, driven and stayed on final 2f, never troubled leaders, 5th of 6, 8l behind Mayhab (9-3) at Yarmouth 6f 2yo mdn (5) gf.
