held up in rear, headway not clear run approaching 2 out, kept on final furlong, never nearer
raced wide mid-division, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous
tracked leaders, chased leader 2f out, ridden to lead and hung badly right over 1f out, ran on towards finish
tracked leader over 5f, ridden and weakened tamely
prominent, ridden over 3f out, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on, not pace of winner
in rear, pushed along 3f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on, never near leaders
slowly into stride, soon mid-division, ridden over 3f out, weakened approaching 2f out
pulled hard, soon led, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon weakened
in touch, ridden to go 3rd approaching 2f out, kept on inside final furlong
slowly into stride, mid-division, improved to go 4th, soon ridden, weakened final furlong
Those to have run haven't looked to be anything out of the ordinary in their short careers so it may be worth taking a chance with one of Gulch's Rose or Nightjar. We'll suggest Jeremy Noseda's filly. The selection still holds an entry for the 1,000 Guineas and will need to run a big race today if she's to justify her place in that line-up. She boasts a smart American pedigree, her yard has a decent record here and William Buick is good value for his claim. Nightjar wasn't cheap at 200,000 dollars but he's related to any number of winners and is sure to know what's required of him at the first time of asking. If he gets away on terms then his draw in stall one should also prove to be a good one. Riqaab and Indian Skipper are the most interesting of those with experience whilst it would be remiss not to mention Richard Hannon's Blur, a 110,000 gns daughter of Oasis Dream, but we'll take Gulch's Rose to blossom.
Arniecoco 28-1 (9-3) Mid-division, ridden and struggling 3f out, kept on over 1f out, not trouble leaders, 6th of 9, 7l behind Elizabeth Swann (8-12) at Kempton 7f 3yo mdn aut (5) pol.
Buck Cannon (IRE) High Chaparral gelding, half-brother to winners on the flat and over hurdles.
Indian Skipper (IRE) 50-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, pushed along and headway over 1f out, soon one pace, 7th of 11, 8l behind General Eliott (9-3) at Newmarket 1m 2yo mdn (3) sft in Oct.
Nightjar (USA) Smoke Glacken colt, half-brother to numerous winners from 5f-2m2f and over jumps.
Riqaab (IRE) 15-2 (9-0) Mid-division on outside, effort over 2f out, ridden and no impression final furlong, 7th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Naval Review (9-0) at Doncaster 7f 2yo mdn (5) gd in Oct.
Thankuforthemusic (IRE) 10-1 (8-11) Behind, hard ridden and outpaced over 3f out, headway 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Coral Shores (8-6) at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo clm (6) pol in Feb.
Too Much To Do 50-1 (9-3) Started very slowly, always outpaced in rear, eased over 1f out, tailed off, last of 9, 34l behind Vettorenjoy (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 3yo mdn (5) pol in Jan.
Wicksy Creek 7-2 (8-12) Led, headed over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 7, 3l behind Only A Game (9-4) at Yarmouth 6f 2yo sll (6) gf in Jul.
Blur Oasis Dream filly, half-sister to 7f-1m winner Easy Lover.
Gulch's Rose (USA) Gulch filly out of useful 6f-1m winner England's Rose.
Malt Empress (IRE) 100-1 (8-9) Tracked leader until 7f out, remained close up, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 11th of 14, 7l behind Summer Winds (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo mdn (4) pol.
