soon crossed over from wide draw, made virtually all, shaken up 2f out, in command final furlong, pushed out
keen hold, in touch on outside, ridden along halfway, weakened 2f out
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, outpaced by leading pair over 1f out
held up, switched left approaching final furlong, no impression when ran green and edged left inside final furlong
held up, shaken up and not quickened 2f out, soon weakened
went left start, well behind when pushed along and struggling halfway
held up, hard ridden and struggling over 2f out
chased winner to 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, soon outpaced, no impression over 1f out
in touch until pushed along and outpaced final furlong
reared start, pulled hard, held up on inner, stumbled and lost place over 4f out, soon behind
keen hold in touch, chased winner 2f out, edged right inside final furlong, soon no impression
The first division of the maiden can see A Very Good Year make up for an expensive Lingfield defeat, with Dash For Cover providing the obvious threat, although one or two others have to be borne in mind. Sent off the 11/8 favourite on the all-weather back in early May, the selection has obviously shown promise at home. Also, his efforts on the track clearly stand up to inspection in a race that lacks strength in depth. Dash For Cover might appreciate the drop back to seven furlongs following a good Chepstow run, For Freedom may have needed her Chester return and hails from a strong stable, while Pearl Park is better than his Kempton run last time suggested (Senza Scrupoli was behind him that day) as he stumbled leaving the stalls. Munaafis, who is out of a daughter of the great Salsabil, is bred for the game but showed little on her debut, while Tamweel is bred to need further than this seven furlong trip.
