soon tracking leaders in 4th, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 2f out
raced wide, behind, promising headway 3f out, hung left over 1f out and soon weakened
tracked leader, pushed along 3f out, edged left over 1f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on towards finish
in touch, outpaced over 2f out, stayed on again inside final furlong
pulled hard, restrained in rear, headway 3f out, ran on to take 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner
soon led, pushed along 3f out, headed approaching 2f out, weakened over 1f out
in touch, smooth headway 3f out, challenged 2f out, soon led, pushed clear final furlong, ran on strongly
tracked leaders, led briefly approaching 2f out, weakened final furlong
This faster track will suit River Bounty, who is a sporting selection in division one of the maiden; Rockfield Lodge and Without A Prayer are others that showed promise on their debuts and are worth noting in the betting. Arniecoco and Up The Wycombe are others that are bred to be effective at around this trip and, although likely to need the run today; they are worth bearing in mind for future reference. Without A Prayer was well backed when he was introduced at Wolverhampton - just failing to justify favouritism by hanging inside the final furlong. He should be sharper for the experience and can pay his way before too long. Rockfield Lodge was not given a hard time when he was fourth in a similar contest at Wolverhampton at the start of this month, and it is interesting that Jamie Spencer has been keen to keep the ride. The son of Stravinsky is one to bear in mind when he goes handicapping. However, River Bounty makes appeal from a betting perspective today, as she looks a likely candidate to make the running. She showed plenty of dash on her debut at Kempton and, as a draw in stall 10 is not such a burden in a race of this nature, the daughter of Bahamian Bounty would be dangerous to underestimate here.
Arniecoco Dr Fong colt out of winning miler Groovy.
Kyrie Eleison (IRE) 33-1 (9-3) Held up, never dangerous, 12th of 19, 15l behind Rio de La Plata (9-3) at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn (2) gd.
Resplendent Light 33-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, lost touch well over 2f out, soon beaten, last of 12, 16l behind Maze (9-3) at Ascot 7f 2yo lst stk (1) gd in Jun.
Rockfield Lodge (IRE) 4-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Phoenix Flight (9-3) at W'hampton 7f 2yo mdn (5) pol.
Swindon Town Flyer (IRE) 33-1 (8-6) Hung left throughout, chased leaders, outpaced over 2f out, stayed on again inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 3l behind Pelican Prince (9-0) at Ascot 6f 2yo hcp (4) gf.
Up The Wycombe Diktat colt, half-brother to several winners from 5f-1m2f.
Without A Prayer (IRE) 11-4fav (8-11) Tracked leaders, effort and every chance over 1f out, hung left inside final furlong, ran on towards finish, just failed, 2nd of 11, shd behind Semah Harold (8-9) at W'hampton 7f 2yo mdn auc (5) pol.
River Bounty 40-1 (9-0) Chased leader until faded final furlong, 5th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Kay Es Jay (9-0) at Kempton 7f 2yo mdn fll (5) pol.