led 1f, remained prominent, led over 2f out, ridden and quickened inside final furlong
slowly into stride, held up in rear, ridden and headway 2f out, weakened final furlong
slowly into stride, pulled hard, led after 1f, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner approaching final furlong, no extra near finish
in touch, ridden and ran green halfway, stayed on to take 2nd near finish
held up in rear, switched right over 1f out, ran on final furlong, nearest finish
detached and outpaced until ran on final furlong
chased leader, ridden and every chance 2f out, soon weakened
held up, ridden halfway, hung left and weakened over 1f out
A very interesting maiden here where there will be plenty to take out for the future, but for now Ridge Dance may provide us with a debut success, with other newcomers Kinnego Bay and Prevailing Wind perhaps the most likely to go well, while Captain Brilliance and Papillio already have decent form on the board. The selection is bred to go well as a juvenile at around this trip begin out of Pearl Dance who won on her debut over 6f. John Gosden's last three winners have all been juveniles at the time of writing this preview and his yard are in good nick, so we will take a chance on Ridge Dance. Kinngeo Bay is another bred to be precocious at two and we should watch the market for clues to both his chance and that of Prevailing Wind, whose sire Gone West has a good record with the two-year-olds he produces. Captain Brilliance was just held by Spanish Bounty at Newmarket on debut and will be much sharper for the experience, so he will be many people's idea of the winner, and the form of that outing has worked out well enough. Papillio did not quite match the former runner on his debut, but again improvement is highly likely, and he can be competitive. But John Gosden has his juveniles in fine fettle and Reidge Dance can provide him with another success.
Captain Brilliance (USA) 7-4fav (8-8) Held up, pushed along over 2f out, chased winner final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 11, 3/4l behind Spanish Bounty (9-5) at Newmarket 6f nov stk (2) gf in Jul.
Kinnego Bay (IRE) Hennessy colt out of 6f-7f winner New Music.
Maccabeus 66-1 (9-0) Slowly away, always behind, 7th of 12, 15l behind Speed Song (8-12) at Yarmouth 5f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Jul.
Monterrico Dubai Destination colt, half-brother to several winners including the useful Monturani.
Ocean Legend (IRE) Night Shift colt, half-brother to two winners up to 7f.
Papillio (IRE) 5-6fav (9-3) Tracked leaders, switched right, ridden in headway to challenge over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 2nd of 6, 5l behind Double Attack (8-9) at Hamilton 6f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Jun.
Polmaily Hawk Wing colt out of winning sprinter Hampton Lucy.
Prevailing Wind Gone West colt out of a lightly-raced mare from a top-class familiy.
Ridge Dance Selkirk colt out of 6f winner Pearl Dance.
Wreningham 25-1 (9-0) Towards rear, headway over 2f out, stayed on, 4th of 12, 7l behind Cosmic Art (9-3) at W'hampton 6f 2yo mdn auc (6) pol in Jul.
Wynberg (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) In rear after 1f, ridden, soon outpaced, never on terms, eased final furlong, last of 9, 25l behind Royal Intruder (9-3) at Sandown 5f 2yo mdn (4) gd in Jul.
Birkintastic Dr Fong gelding out of winning hurdler Sharpe's Lady.
