tracked leaders, every chance 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
very slowly away, always behind, tailed off 4f out
tracked leader, led 2f out, driven and pressed inside final furlong, just held on
led early, tracked leaders, pushed along over 3f out, running green and went 2nd over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, lost 2nd when held close home
a little slowly away, rear of mid-division, pushed along 3f out, switched right and headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, finished strongly and went 2nd close home, just failed
soon led, headed 2f out, stayed on same pace from over 1f out
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, never threatened
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, ran on final 100 yards, never nearer
soon towards rear, well behind final 3f
slowly into stride, soon mid-division, kept on same pace final 2f, no impression
mid-division, ridden 3f out, no headway
This could prove to be an above-average maiden with several runners representing powerful connections and open to plenty of improvement. Kazawi only beat one home on his Newbury debut but gave notice he’ll be a force to be reckoned with once he gains experience. Lethal Impact finished just ahead at Newbury but had had the benefit of a previous run. Cross Step was second at Windsor earlier this month but we prefer Godolphin’s other runner, GLASSY WATERS. Josie Gordon rides this US-bred son of Distorted Humour who, despite a tardy start, looked likely to win at Leicester on his debut until a lack of experience told in the closing stages. Humble Hero is a big danger, however, as he was also slowly away when second at Haydock last month and is sure to have learned from that.
Sea Sovereign (IRE) 100-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders, led in lead halfway, headed over 4f out, tracked leader until 4f out, chased leaders, outpaced over 1f out, kept on again inside final furlong, 3rd of 14, 2 3/4l behind Silken Dancer (8-13) at Windsor 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gf in May.
Ruby Taylor Passing Glance M out of Bold Rose.
Cross Step (USA) 9-1 (8-13) Led for 3f, tracked leader until hampered and carried wide on bend halfway, soon recovered, driven and went 2nd entering final furlong, kept on same pace, 2nd of 14, 2l behind Silken Dancer (8-13) at Windsor 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gf in May.
Glassy Waters (USA) 7-4 (9-5) Dwelt, soon tracked leaders, went 2nd 5f out, pushed along over 3f out, led over 2f out, ridden 3 length clear approaching final furlong, raced green and carried head high inside final furlong, caught close home and lost 2 places, 3rd of 5, 1l behind Flight Of Fantasy (9-0) at Leicester 1m 4f mdn stks (3) gs in Apr.
Humble Hero (IRE) 9-4 (9-5) Slowly into stride, held up in rear but in touch, headway over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, kept on well, 2nd of 5, 3/4l behind Maghfoor (9-5) at Haydock 1m 4f mdn stks (4) gf in Apr.
Iley Boy Delegator gelding out of Menha.
Kazawi 16-1 (9-5) Last pair, edged left from 3f out, never on terms, 8th of 9, 5l behind Face The Facts (9-5) at Newbury 1m 3f mdn stks (4) gf in Apr.
Lethal Impact (JPN) 8-1 (9-5) Held up in last trio, headway on inside over 2f out, weakened inside final 2f, 6th of 9, 4 1/4l behind Face The Facts (9-5) at Newbury 1m 3f mdn stks (4) gf in Apr.
Mancini Nathaniel gelding out of Muscovado.
Stockton (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Raced green in rear, pushed along over 4f out, outpaced over 2f out, last of 7, 26 3/4l behind The Grand Visir (9-5) at Yarmouth 1m 3f mdn stks (3) gf in May.
War Drums Authorized colt out of Crystal Swan.
Tapdancealltheway 20-1 (9-0) In touch, pushed along over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, stayed on, nearest finish, 4th of 8, 9 1/4l behind Agathonia (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 4f mdn stks (5) pol in Apr.
