started slowly, behind, shaken up and kept on final furlong, never nearer
led, headed over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
chased leaders, not clear run and switched left inside final furlong, kept on
started slowly, behind, kept on final furlong, never nearer
started very slowly, always in rear, tailed off
mid-division, pushed along halfway, kept on same pace final furlong, never troubled leaders
started slowly, behind, never going pace to trouble leaders
chased leaders, led over 1f out, ridden and ran on well final furlong
chased leader until weakened 2f out
outpaced in rear, kept on final furlong, never nearer
chased leaders, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, not quicken final furlong
started slowly, always behind
A number of imponderables in this opening maiden, and the market should prove a useful guide, but China Eyes gets a tentative vote ahead of Molly Moon and Blue Tomato another interesting newcomer. China Eyes is one of three Barry Hills-trained newcomers in this field, so the market should help as to their relative merits, but the Fasilyev filly is a half-sister to five winners and Pat Eddery's mount is certainly bred to be quick. Molly Moon has some form in the book and her debut second at Warwick means it will probably take a good one to beat her. There are, though, a number of interesting newcomers as well, including two trained by Richard Hannon. But Paul Cole's American-bred colt Blue Tomato appeals as a likely type and is definitely one to consider if the market speaks in his favour.
