led, ridden over 2f out, headed and not pace of winner inside final furlong
slowly into stride, soon tracked leader, ridden entering final furlong, soon led and driven out
tracked leader and keen early, ridden halfway and soon beaten
A poor turnout for this opening maiden but nonetheless Excellent Show looked a juvenile of some promise behind the well touted Haigh Hall at Thirsk on her racecourse debut and she is selected to break her maiden duck at the second time of asking. Her conqueror at Thirsk contests Wednesday evenings Hilary Needler Trophy at Beverley and that filly should give a strong indication of what the selection achieved at Thirsk. Rievaulx World caught the eye of many paddock judges on his racecourse debut at Chester and while not disgraced when failing to turn around the form of his debut at Chester with Fivefootnumberone at Haydock, he shaped as one that would appreciate a step up to 6 furlongs. Acclaben would need to be smart to score at the first time of asking while Lady Fantasie needs to leave the form of her two outings well behind to score.
Rievaulx World 4-1 (8-13) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, not quicken, 2nd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Fivefootnumberone (8-9) at Haydock 5f 2yo mdn auc (5) gf.
Excellent Show 5-2jt-fav (9-0) Led, headed entering final furlong, kept on towards finish, 2nd of 11, 3/4l behind Haigh Hall (9-0) at Thirsk 5f 2yo mdn fll (4) gd.
Lady Fantasie 40-1 (8-9) Led, headed approaching 2f out, soon ridden and one pace, 4th of 7, 10l behind Spin Cycle (9-3) at Hamilton 5f 2yo mdn (5) gf.
Acclaben (IRE) Acclamation gelding, half-brother to dual Norweigan winner Ailes de Grace.
