dwelt, in rear, pushed along over 2f out, never nearer
chased leading pair, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up, ridden and weakened over 2f out
mid-division, ridden halfway, headway and hung left from over 1f out, stayed on towards finish
made all, joined halfway, soon ridden, clear inside final furlong
always towards rear
chased leading pair, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
keen, tracked winner, joined winner halfway, soon ridden, unable to quicken inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on under pressure towards finish
Strike The Deal, Flying Indian and Bencorr look the three to concentrate on in this maiden and the vote is given to Strike The Deal. The selection is a well bred sot by Van Nistelrooy from a yard that can ready a newcommer and from a good draw he looks the one to be on. Flying Indian rates the main danger on his latest fifth behind Cake but he will be handicaped after this run and that is where his future may lie. Bencorr is another worthy of respect as he is a colt by Proud Citizen and hails from a yard that can get one ready first time out but he is bred to be suited by a longer trip in time and he is taken on with this in mind. Of the remainder L'Art du Silence ran well on his debut and is surre to improve but he has been done favours by the draw and with this in mind for the winner we return to the regaly bred Strike The Deal.
Bencorr (USA) Proud Citizen colt, half-brother to numerous winners from 5f-1m1f.
Cracking Nick (IRE) Cape Cross colt, half-brother to 7f winners Blue Grouse and Princeton.
L'Art du Silence (IRE) 33-1 (9-3) Dwelt, soon ridden, stayed on from over 1f out, not reach leaders, 4th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Regal Rhythm (9-3) at Bath 5f 2yo mdn auc (5) gd in May.
Listed Art Night Shift gelding out of a lightly-raced mare.
Strike The Deal (USA) Van Nistelrooy colt out of a lightly-raced mare.
Flying Indian 5-2 (8-9) Chased leader, ridden and every chance over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 6, 4l behind Cake (8-9) at Salisbury 5f 2yo fll (3) gf in May.
Jemiliah 16-1 (9-0) Slowly away, always behind, 11th of 13, 12l behind Johar Jamal (9-0) at Goodwood 6f 2yo mdn fll (5) gd in May.
Maybe I Will (IRE) 11-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, ridden 3f out, one pace from over 1f out, 6th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Stage Acclaim (9-3) at Salisbury 5f 2yo mdn (4) gf in May.