slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders, weakened well over 1f out
chased leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out
always prominent, every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
outpaced, headway over 2f out, kept on final furlong
led, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, outpaced never dangerous
slowly into stride, tracked leaders, led over 2f out, soon driven, ran on
prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 2f out
track leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
chased leaders, effort over 2f out, soon weakened
It is hard to be dogmatic in naming a selection in this maiden race as there are a number of unknown quantities, but we will take a chance on Scarlet Invader, with Edge Fund, Dahliyev, Arthur Wardle, Intoxicating and Toby's Dream all given chances too. The selection has yet to race but his trainer has a decent record at this track, and there is plenty to like about him on breeding, as he is a half-brother to the winner Scarlet Ribbons from the dame family as the Oaks winner Circus Plume. Peter Harris's nicely-bred Dahliyev, is another to consider, while Michael Bell's Arthur Wardle showed promise on his Hamilton debut but suggested that a longer trip might ideally suit him better. Intoxicating is also one that catches the eye on breeding, as is Mark Johnston's Toby's Dream, although the trainer's two-year-olds have been a little bit in-and-out on their debuts. The market might provide the best clues as to his chances, a similar comment applying to many of these, including the selection. Transaction is another to have shown promise but others are preferred today, including Edge Fund, who deserves to win a race and will form a good benchmark to the value of this race's form. As we say, keep an eye on the betting but, without the benefit of that knowledge, we will take a chance on Scarlet Invader.
