tracked leader, driven and effort over 2f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leader, driven to challenge over 2f out, weakened final furlong
in touch, headway over 1f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong, readily
behind, never dangerous
held up in touch, weakened over 2f out
led, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra
in touch, driven to challenge over 2f out, weakened final furlong
Not a lot to go on but Namroc rates an interesting bet against Grand But One, Flamjica and Artist Rifle. Alec Stewart's maiden has breeding to die for and as a relation to plenty of milers at both sides of the Atlantic; this one could be highly interesting if the market speaks in his favour. Grand But One is the form pick based on a second to Lucayan Legend at Ripon. That looked a disappointing performance at the time but the form was given a huge boost when Lucayan Legend finished second in the Britannia Stakes on Thursday. Flamjica has been highly tried in three starts. Artist Rifle hails from a yard with a 1 in 5 strike rate in three-year-old maidens this term. North Sea is much better than her racecourse form indicates. Namroc is given a tentative nod in a race that should produce many winners.