chased leaders, hard ridden 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
held up, steady headway to track leaders on outer 3f out, led inside final furlong, quickened clear
behind, headway 3f out, kept on steadily final furlong
raced wide, held up, effort on outer 3f out, weakened and hung left inside final 2f
slowly into stride, soon in touch, ridden halfway, kept on again final furlong
chased leader, ridden 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
in touch, driven and outpaced 3f out, switched right over 1f out, kept on again final furlong
raced freely, led, pushed along 2f out, headed and not pace of winner inside final furlong, kept on to hold clear 2nd
In the maiden that starts the card, we like the look of Drumroll, with Avanti Avanti, Trymore and Perfect Story rated as his biggest dangers. With his stable in such good form, it is hard to get away from the David Loder runners here, of which Drumroll, with Eddie Ahern booked, looks the stronger entry. This son of Diktat cost 95,000 guineas and is sure to be ready for his debut and, with his dam having won on the all-weather, looks a likely type. His stablemate Jostle was well beaten on his Newmarket debut, his sole run to date. Garibaldi is another with likeable breeding, although runners from his stable generally benefit from their first outing. Avanti Avanti made a very encouraging debut when second to the impressive Loder-trained colt Big Band Music over course and distance and, tenderly ridden there, looks sure to improve. Trymore was just under four lengths behind him on that occasion but was staying on at the finish and it might be closer between them now. Cold Play is nicely related but might prove better over further but Perfect Story ran well when fourth here over seven furlongs on her debut and is another with a chance. Overall, though, we will side with Drumroll.
