in touch, driven to challenge over 2f out, soon every chance, ridden to lead inside final furlong, edged left ran on
held up, shaken up over 2f out, headway over 1f out, never nearer
held up, ridden over 2f out, never on terms
led until over 2f out, soon ridden, every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
prominent, led over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out soon one pace
tracked leaders, ridden to challenge over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
keen, in touch, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong
mid-division, headway over 2f out, stayed on well final furlong
tracked leader, weakened over 2f out
Transcend gets the call over Classira and Ascalon in division two of the maiden, with Silver Suitor one for the future as well. Transcend made a promising reappearance at Nottingham in April when second to Ea, and although John Gosden's Derby entry will be seen to better effect over further in time, he can make experience count, having had two educational outings as a juvenile. Classira also caught the eye when staying on well to be second on her Nottingham bow at the start of this month, and as she holds entries in both the Oaks and Coronation Stakes, is obviously well thought of and can go on to better things. Whether she is good enough to beat the colt today is open to question though. Silver Suitor, by Swain and running in the Lochsong colours, will no doubt be placed to good effect over further in time, but today, the experience of Transcend can prove vital.
Ascalon 25-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on strongly inside final furlong, finished well, 5th of 16, 9l behind Diamond Tycoon (9-3) at Newbury 1m 3yo mdn (4) gf in Apr.
Bee Sting Selkirk colt, half-brother to several winners from 5f-7f.
Getrah 16-1 (9-0) Mid-division, outpaced 2f out, soon switched left, ridden and kept on final furlong, 6th of 8, 4l behind Snaafy (9-0) at Newmarket 7f 3yo mdn (4) gf in Apr.
Hamilton House 50-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, in rear, driven and beaten 2f out, 7th of 9, 11l behind Royal Rock (9-3) at Lingfield 7f 3yo mdn (5) gd.
Henry Bernstein (USA) 8-1 (8-13) Stumbled slightly soon after start, in touch, driven along over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 12th of 13, 16l behind Imply (8-13) at W'hampton 1m 1f mdn aut stk (6) pol.
Silver Suitor (IRE) Swain gelding out of an unraced mare.
Transcend 2-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden to challenge approaching 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, always held towards finish, 2nd of 8, 1l behind Ea (9-3) at Nottingham 1m 3yo mdn (5) gf in Apr.
Willie Ever Agnes World gelding, half-brother to 7f-1m winner Don't Dili Dali.
Bubbly Girl 100-1 (8-1) Towards rear, headway on outside over 2f out, no impression over 1f out, 7th of 13, 9l behind Imply (8-13) at W'hampton 1m 1f mdn aut stk (6) pol.
Classira (IRE) 4-1 (9-0) Chased winner, ridden to challenge inside final furlong, not quicken towards finish, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Arabian Treasure (9-0) at Nottingham 1m 3yo mdn fll (5) gf.
Goodbye 33-1 (8-9) Started very slowly and went left start, headway from rear and in touch over 2f out, soon ridden and weakened quickly, 10th of 11, 19l behind Silca Chiave (9-0) at Newbury 6f 2yo mdn fll (4) gd in Aug.
Pugnacity 66-1 (8-5) Slowly away, always in rear, 12th of 14, 11l behind Lone Wolfe (9-3) at Kempton 7f 3yo mdn aut (5) pol in Jan.
Roxie Princess (IRE) Inchinor filly out of a lightly-raced mare.
