mid-division, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, kept on under pressure final furlong, lost 3rd near finish
mid-division, outpaced 2f out, weakened final furlong
mid-division, outpaced when hung left over 2f out, never dangerous
with leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
carried head high, made all, ridden over 1f out, soon clear, readily
chased leaders, lost place over 2f out, rallied over 1f out, hung left and stayed on final furlong, went 3rd near finish
chased leaders to over 1f out, soon weakened
mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, never on terms
in touch, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, kept on and no impression
held up, headway 3f out, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, no impression final furlong
with leader, lost place over 3f out, soon ridden and weakened
BLISSFUL MOMENT can live up to his name and provide backers with a thrill; the shortlist consists of Domination, Prince Of Dreams and Gardening Leave in what looks the weaker of the two divisions of the maidens. Sir Michael Stoute's Dynaformer colt looks sure to be popular in the market today following an encouraging first effort at Newmarket. He was slowly away before staying on best of all under hands and heels near the finish and looks a potential improver. The form has mixed messages (first won again since, fifth and seventh have run well, whilst the second and third home have both flopped), however he looks a scopey individual who will improve with each start. Bonded, an Oasis Dream colt, is related to several winners and his sales price increased to 80,000 guineas this year, whilst Count Of Anjou shaped with plenty of promise here on debut and the step up to this distance looks likely to suit. Domination is another who was very green on debut and looks to have a bright future, as does First Fandango who strutted his stuff in the same race that Dancing David won at Newbury. He runs in the Racing Post Trophy over at Doncaster and might give the form a huge boost. Yet another potential improver is Gardening Leave who ran an encouraging race behind Spoken at Salisbury last month. He was a 14/1 chance on that day so not too much was expected but with natural improvement he could run well. High On A Hill's official rating of 73 looks too high for what he has achieved, Out Of Eden is bred to make up into a better three-year-old next season, whilst Balsha and Tafawut both need to step up massively on their respective Newmarket maidens. High Ransom and Streets Of War both represent stables who can ready a newcomer, casting more doubt over an already tricky puzzle, however it is Blissful Moment who receives our tentative nomination.
Bombadero (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, ran green, soon pushed along, always in rear, 14th of 16, 27l behind Kalypso King (9-3) at Newbury 1m 2yo mdn (4) gd.
Bonded (IRE) Oasis Dream colt out of Lovealoch.
Count Of Anjou (USA) 13-2 (9-3) Ran green in rear, switched left 2f out, pushed along and stayed on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 14, 7l behind Exceedingly Bold (9-3) at Newbury 6f 2yo mdn (4) gd.
Domination 18-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, ran green in rear, headway from 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, nearest at finish, 4th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Ted Spread (9-3) at Goodwood 1m 1f 2yo mdn (4) gs.
First Fandango 66-1 (9-3) Close up in centre, outpaced over 2f out, kept on again inside final furlong, 6th of 16, 8l behind Dancing David (9-3) at Newbury 1m 2yo mdn (4) gd.
Gardening Leave 14-1 (9-3) Held up in mid-division, green and pushed along halfway, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, stayed on again inside final furlong, 7th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Spoken (9-3) at Salisbury 1m 2yo mdn (4) gf in Sep.
Knockdolian (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Slowly away, outpaced and always behind, 8th of 10, 11l behind Fareej (9-0) at Newmarket 1m mdn stks (4) gf.
Optimistic Duke (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) Dwelt, soon ridden along, always rear, 12th of 13, 24l behind Verdant (9-3) at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn stks (4) pol.
Out Of Eden Monsun colt out of Eden.
Prince Of Dreams Sadler's Wells colt out of Questina.
Streets Of War (USA) Street Cry colt out of Saint Boom.
Balsha (USA) 14-1 (9-0) Dwelt, soon tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 13, 12l behind Golden Aria (9-0) at Newmarket 1m 2yo stks (4) gf in Sep.
High Ransom Red Ransom filly out of Shortfall.
Blissful Moment (USA) 5-1 (9-0) Held up in rear, headway over 2f out, pushed along and stayed on inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 4l behind Fareej (9-0) at Newmarket 1m mdn stks (4) gf.
High On A Hill (IRE) 100-1 (8-12) Tracked leader, pushed along over 4f out, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 12, 5l behind Soul Station (8-11) at Salisbury 1m 2yo mdn aut (5) sft.
Tafawut 4-1 (9-0) Prominent, weakened well over 1f out, 8th of 9, 16l behind Paleo (9-0) at Newmarket 7f 2yo stks (4) gf in Aug.
Trovare (USA) 20-1 (9-3) Always towards rear, 10th of 16, 20l behind Kalypso King (9-3) at Newbury 1m 2yo mdn (4) gd.
