GOLDEN SPEECH hasn’t raced since Sandown in July when finding only the subsequent Dewhurst Stakes third Nostrum too good. Gelded since, the Godolphin charge is preferred to Laser Guided of those with experience though all of the newcomers are worthy of a second glance. Early Derby entry Swordofhonor cost a whopping €1.5million as a half-brother to dual Group 1 winner Angel Bleu while Waipiro can include a Group 1 winner in Hong Kong among his winning relatives. Wigmore Street is related to a host of winners while 525,000gns purchase Ziryab and stablemate Queen Regent, a half-sister to several Group 3 winners, are others to note.
Adwan 4-1 (9-7) Raced keenly tracking leaders, pushed along and unable to quicken over 2f out, edged right and no impression final furlong, kept on towards finish, 4th of 14, 7 1/2l behind Slipofthepen (9-7) at Kempton 1m stks (5) pol in Nov.
Denis Anthony (IRE) 22-1 (9-7) Dwelt towards rear, pushed along 3f out, never on terms, 7th of 10, 17l behind Artistic Star (9-7) at Nottingham 1m mdn stks (5) sft in Oct.
Golden Speech 5-2 (9-7) Led, pushed along over 2f out, headed inside final 2f, held when hung badly right and ridden final furlong, no chance with winner, kept on for 2nd, 2nd of 10, 3l behind Nostrum (9-7) at Sandown 7f mdn stks (4) gf in Jul.
Laser Guided (IRE) 15-2 (9-7) Mid-division on outer, asked for effort over 2f out, kept on same pace towards finish, 6th of 13, 6 1/4l behind Like A Tiger (9-7) at Kempton 1m stks (4) pol in Nov.
Roman Art (IRE) 33-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride, always towards rear, 12th of 14, 12 3/4l behind Slipofthepen (9-7) at Kempton 1m stks (5) pol in Nov.
Swordofhonor (IRE) Siyouni colt out of Cercle De La Vie.
Waipiro (IRE) Australia colt out of London Plane.
Queen Regent Roaring Lion filly out of Common Knowledge.
Wigmore Street (USA) American Pharoah colt out of Marylebone.
Ziryab Kingman colt out of Reem.
