held up in rear, headway on outside to lead approaching 2f out, ran on
held up in rear, headway 3f out, ridden over 2f out, chased leaders, soon one pace
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden and lost place 3f out, soon behind
in touch, ridden 2f out, soon one pace
awkward start, prominent and pulled hard, lost place after 2f, shaken up over 2f out, no impression
in touch, ridden and every chance over 1f out, soon weakened
prominent, ridden and weakened over 1f out
in rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on but not reached leaders
slowly into stride, mid-division, ridden when switched right 2f out, kept on to chase leading pair
keen, in touch, led over 3f out, ridden and headed approaching 2f out, weakened
towards rear, ridden and headway 4f out, hung left approaching final furlong, chased clear winner inside final furlong
Pillars of Wisdom, Chrysander and Stronghold are all shortlisted in this wide open maiden and the vote is given to Pillars of Wisdom. The selection has only raced twice but he improved for his debut effort when a good third behind Godolphin's Grosvenor Square at Newmarket back in September. He is stepped up in trip which should suit and this colt from the John Dunlop yard looks the one they all have to beat. Chrysander is a well-bred colt by Cadeaux Genereux and although the market will provide clues regarding his chance on his racecourse debut, he is from a yard in form and he has to be respected. Stronghold looks another likely type on breeding and he is another that hails from a yard in good form, so if the market vibes are positive then it could pay to take the hint. Shareb ran green but showed plenty of promise on his racecourse debut when finishing in mid-division at Newmarket last year and as he is sure to come on for the run he is another that has to be considered. However, for the winner we return to Pillars of Wisdom who sets a fair standard for the rest.
Blinis (IRE) Danehill Dancer gelding, half-brother to several winners on the Flat.
Chrysander Cadeaux Genereux colt, full brother to winning sprinter Najeebon.
Cursum Perficio 50-1 Chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f, 9th of 11, 16l behind Coup d'Etat at Kempton 7f mdn stk gd in Mar.
Daybreaking (IRE) 25-1 Prominent, chased winner over 3f out until weakened over 1f out, 5th of 12, 11l behind Wotchalike at Bath 1m 2yo mdn (D3) sft in Oct.
Formidable Will (FR) 50-1 Always towards rear, 11th of 12, 16l behind Major Faux Pas at W'hampton 7f 2yo mdn aut (F4) pol in Oct.
Grande Roche (IRE) 16-1 Held up in touch, ridden and beaten from over 2f out, 6th of 8, 9l behind River Royale at Warwick 7f 3yo mdn gs in Mar.
New Proposal (IRE) Orpen colt, brother to winning miler My Pension, half-brother to winners on the flat and over hurdles.
Pillars of Wisdom 14-1 Held up in touch, driven to challenge over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, never nearer, 3rd of 13, 7l behind Grosvenor Square at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn (D2) gf in Sept.
Rustler 10-1 Mid-division, ridden and effort over 2f out, soon weakened, 7th of 13, 7l behind Maggie Tulliver at W'hampton 1m 1f 2yo mdn (D3) pol in Nov.
Shareb (USA) 50-1 Behind, effort over 2f out, soon one pace, 11th of 23, 12l behind Tomoohat at Newmarket 6f 2yo mdn (D2) sft in Oct.
Stronghold Danehill colt out of winning miler Insinuate.
Jolie (IRE) 80-1 Slowly away and always behind, 9th of 12, 19l behind Bon Nuit at Nottingham 6f 2yo mdn fll (D3) gf in Sept.
Ma'am (USA) 50-1 Slow into stride, towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, outpaced over 2f out, kept on final furlong, never nearer, 5th of 12, 7l behind General Jumbo at Lingfield 1m 2yo mdn (D3) pol in Nov.
Regal Attire (USA) 14-1 Slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, last of 6, 11l behind Kamakiri at Ascot 7f 2yo mdn (D) gf in Jul.
