pulled hard in touch, wide and ridden 2f out, soon weakened
led until headed over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out
in touch, ridden 2f out, stayed on well final furlong, not trouble first 2
started slowly, outpaced in rear, tailed off final 2f
always towards rear, under pressure over 2f out, never dangerous
started slowly, behind, chased along over 2f out, soon beaten
took keen hold in mid-division, kept on from over 1f out, but not trouble leaders
close up, chased leaders 2f out, soon ridden and weakened final furlong
tracked leader, led over 2f out, kept on well until headed close home
close up and wide, chased leaders 2f out, stayed on well inside final furlong to lead close home
started slowly, towards rear, progress 2f out, kept on final furlong nearest finish
Pergolacha may improve enough to open her account at the expense of stablemate Pukka and John Gosden's newcomer Rendevouz Point in division one of this maiden for juveniles. Luca Cumani holds a strong hand here with two fancied contenders, each having their third racecourse outing, and on the evidence so far, Pergolacha may be the one. The daughter of Sadler's Wells took time to get the hang of things on her Doncaster debut, eventually finishing in mid-division, and caught the eye when staying on at Redcar ahead of Pukka, another of Sadler's Wells progeny, who has to concede the sex allowance here. Both will relish the step up to a mile, with preference for the former. Rendezvous Point could be anything, but John Gosden's filly may be found wanting for stamina, certainly at this early stage, so maybe best watched for the time being, but Resonance, by Slip Anchor, should have no problems getting a trip in time. With Gerard Butler's stable in form still, it would be unwise to write off Land of Nod, but in a race in which bets should be kept small, Pergolacha is the pick.
