keen tracked with winner until over 2f out, soon weakened
tracked leaders travelling well, ridden to challenge winner entering final 2f, found nil and lost 2nd near finish
slowly into stride and went left start, in rear, outpaced over 3f out, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, stayed on to go 2nd near finish
tracked leaders, ridden and edged right over 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out
keen early, made all, ridden clear final furlong
in touch, ridden over 2f out, no impression
went right start, in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, ran green in rear, soon ridden along, never a factor
held up, switched right over 1f out, not trouble leaders
A decent maiden which could prove valuable for future reference but the vote today goes to SHEER COURAGE ahead of Old Master Expert and Royal Opera. The selection represents a very strong yard and made a pleasing debut in a hot maiden at Newmarket. There should be more to come from the son of Invincible Spirit who holds plenty top entries later in the year. The same can be said about Old Master Expert. He was sent off favourite for his debut run and ran very nicely to finish second. The step up in trip will suit and who ever has improved the most between him and the selection should take this. Royal Opera is having his third run but stepped up on his debut effort when finishing third in a hot maiden at Goodwood. There should be more to come but the above two have more scope for improvement. Degly Bo and Diplomasi are others to note but Sheer Courage gets the marginal call over Old Master Expert
Diplomasi 11-1 (8-11) Soon outpaced, always behind, last of 14, 16l behind Chiswick Bey (8-11) at Doncaster 5f 2yo stks (4) sft in Mar.
Old Master Expert 4-1fav (9-3) Held up smooth headway 2f out, ran on inside furlong, went 2nd near finish, 2nd of 11, 3/4l behind Chilworth Lad (9-3) at Ascot 5f 2yo mdn (3) gf.
Residence And Spa (IRE) Dubai Destination gelding out of Toffee Nosed.
Royal Opera 25-1 (9-0) Slight lead until halfway, chased winner, ridden well over 1f out, no impression when weakened to 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 6l behind Sikeeb (9-3) at Goodwood 6f 2yo mdn (5) gd.
Sheer Courage (IRE) 10-1 (9-3) Went left start, tracked leaders, ridden halfway, stayed on same pace final furlong, 5th of 8, 4l behind Temple Meads (9-3) at Newmarket 5f 2yo mdn (2) gs.
Stentorian (IRE) Street Cry colt out of Nomistakeaboutit.
Triple Agent (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) Chased leader until approaching 2f out, soon ridden and weakened quickly, 11th of 15, 17l behind Zebedee (9-3) at Windsor 5f 2yo mdn (5) gd in Apr.
Emmeline Pankhurst (IRE) Marju filly out of Mango Groove.
Georgina Bailey (IRE) Iffraaj filly out of Baileys First.
Degly Bo (IRE) Araafa colt out of Frond.
