tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, driven and effort approaching final furlong, stayed on under strong pressure inside final furlong
held up towards rear, smooth headway from 3f out, effort approaching final furlong, unable to quicken inside final furlong
dwelt, soon in touch, joined leaders over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, driven out
ridden over 2f out, kept on, not paced to challenge
slowly into stride, took fierce hold, headway to lead over 6f out, headed over 2f out, weakened and hung left
slowly away, in rear, never dangerous
slow into stride, always in rear
in rear, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, never able to challenge
led, headed over 6f out, ridden 3f out, weakened well over 1f out
in touch, led 3f out, soon ridden, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
keen tracked leader, ridden and every chance from 2f out, driven and stayed on final furlong
This does not appear to be the strongest maiden you will ever see at this course and Take The Gold is taken to score at the main expense of Factotum, Harry Tricker and Horseford Hill. The betting might tell a different story but, being a half-sister to eight winners and being trained by Michael Jarvis, Take The Gold holds some appeal on her debut. Factotum is a half-brother to the top-class Falbrav so he too catches the eye, while Harry Tricker and Horseford Hill were both noted making late headway on their debuts and it would be no surprise to see them get involved in the finish tonight. Of the others, Dar Es Salaam showed promise at Windsor last time - where he was just behind Eastern Emperor - after being bumped early in the contest, Scripted showed some promise at Newmarket on his debut, Nakhab is related to winners, and Henry Cecil's Hannahbecc is one to look at in the betting. Overall, though, we will stick with Take The Gold.
Dar Es Salaam 12-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, soon in mid-division, pushed along 3f out, stayed on one pace final 2f, 5th of 12, 7l behind Moon Quest (9-3) at Windsor 1m 2f 3yo mdn (5) gf.
Eastern Emperor 50-1 (9-3) In touch, shaken up on outside inside final 2f, stayed on same pace, 4th of 12, 5l behind Moon Quest (9-3) at Windsor 1m 2f 3yo mdn (5) gf.
Horseford Hill 50-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, in rear, switched right over 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 6th of 13, 7l behind Tranquil Tiger (9-3) at Newmarket 1m 2f 3yo mdn (4) gf in May.
Hannahbecc Singspiel filly, half-sister to 1m-1m2f winner Love You Always and miler Royal Distant.
Take The Gold (IRE) Grand Lodge filly, half-sister to numerous winners including the useful Miss Golden Circle.
Harry Tricker 33-1 (9-3) Tracked leader to 8f out, settled in touch, ridden 3f out, not clear run on rail 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 3rd of 13, 5l behind Walking Talking (9-3) at Sandown 1m 2f 3yo mdn (5) gd.
Scripted (USA) 14-1 (9-3) Led towards centre group, joined standside group 5f out and prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 10, 7l behind Jaleela (8-12) at Newmarket 1m 3yo mdn (4) gf in May.
Nakhab (USA) War Chant filly, half-sister to 7f winner Madaeh.
