in touch over 3f
outpaced, always behind
led on far rail, edged left 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on well for pressure, unable to quicken towards finish
started very slowly and always detached
slowly away, behind, ridden and making no impression 2f out until stayed on inside final furlong
soon off the pace in mid-division, ridden and making no impression 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never nearer
chased leaders, hard ridden 2f out, soon hung left and beaten
in touch, pushed along over 2f out, soon one pace
chased leaders, ridden and edged left over 1f out, driven to lead inside final furlong, headed and not pace of winner towards finish
reluctant to load stalls, well outpaced in rear, still plenty to do when hung right 2f out, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, strong run inside final furlong, led near finish
with leader, ridden over 1f out, weakened approaching final furlong
Division one of the maiden looks very open and from a shortlist of GEORGE THISBY, Cape Melody, Tender Charm and newcomers Zip Lock and New Leyf, it is our friend George who is narrowly preferred. Rod Millman's gelding was a real eye-catcher on his first start at Doncaster where he was second to Makaamen. That winner looks as if he could be very decent and although his next run at Warwick was not so hot, we fancy him to run well today. He is related to six furlong winners as well as seven so this drop in trip could be in his favour and he can lead them home. Tender Charm shaped with some promise on his debut at Lingfield and he needs respect as his trainer does well here but his draw in stall one may work against him. Roger Charlton's horses tend to improve for their debut runs so Badge is not to be dismissed along with The Desert Saint and Cape Melody who have both shown ability in two starts a-piece. Of the newcomers Zip Lock strikes as the most likely, although money for New Leyf would make him of more interest. The former cost 220,000 Euros and this son of Invincible Spirit is related to several classy sprinters, whilst New Leyf is a well-related son of Kheylef and is not to be taken lightly. A tough race to call but the feeling is that George Thisby can triumph.
Cardinal 50-1 (9-11) Dwelt, headway on inside to lead over 4f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out, 9th of 10, 9l behind Mohathab (10-0) at Lingfield 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Apr.
Camelot Queen 100-1 (9-12) Raced on outside, in touch, ridden 3f out, soon lost place, tailed off, last of 13, 47l behind Photographic (8-9) at Kempton 1m mdn stks (4) pol in Mar.
Shybutwilling (IRE) 100-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, weakened over 2f out, 11th of 13, 19l behind Cadre (9-3) at Kempton 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Sep.
George Thisby 3-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden and not pace to trouble leaders over 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 11, 8l behind Mull Of Killough (9-3) at Warwick 7f 3yo mdn (5) gf in Apr.
Santefisio Efisio gelding out of Impulsive Decision.
Tender Charm (USA) 9-1 (9-3) Started very slowly, outpaced and detached, some late headway, never nearer, 3rd of 6, 6l behind Anacreon (9-3) at Lingfield 6f 3yo mdn stks (5) pol in Apr.
The Desert Saint 4-1 (9-0) Mid-division, driven 3f out, soon one pace, 7th of 9, 7l behind Sun Ship (9-3) at Salisbury 5f 2yo mdn (3) gd in May '08.
Zip Lock (IRE) Invincible Spirit colt out of Buckle.
Ariadnes Filly (IRE) 11-1 (8-12) In touch on outer, ridden and unable to quicken over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Bab Al Salam (9-3) at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn stks (4) pol in Oct.
Cape Melody 66-1 (9-0) In touch, headway on outer over 2f out, stayed on to take well inside final furlong, 2nd of 11, 2 1/2l behind Select (9-0) at Pontefract 6f 3yo fll mdn (5) gf in Apr.
Romanticize Kyllachy filly out of Romancing.
Spring Green 20-1 (9-0) Slowly away, green, always in rear, last of 16, 27l behind Mamlakati (9-0) at Windsor 6f 2yo stks (4) gf in Jul.
Badge 7-1 (9-1) Slowly into stride, never dangerous, 6th of 9, 14l behind Champagne Future (8-10) at Bath 6f mdn stks (5) gf in Apr.
New Leyf (IRE) Kheleyf colt out of Society Fair.
