prominent, ridden over 3f out, soon no chance
held up, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
led, ridden and headed over 3f out, kept on final furlong
chased leader, led over 3f out, soon ridden, headed 1f out, no extra
carried left start, held up, ridden 3f out, headway 2f out, led 1f out, driven out, readily
slowly into stride, towards rear, ridden over 2f out, stayed on well final furlong
in touch, ridden and switched right over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
went left start, prominent, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
Oratory should be able to have a say but this can go the way of Mohanad unless one of the newcomers proves to be out of the ordinary. The selection shaped well in a Doncaster maiden that was won by Jeremy Noseda's well regarded Himalya who went on to finish fourth in the Coventry. He was well held next time (the winner looked useful and was due to run in a novice stakes on Friday) but the front two pulled clear of the field and it will take a good one to lower his colours. Oratory shaped well on debut in what appeared to be a fair maiden and that form may well have received a boost by the time the race is run as the second and fourth were due to run on Saturday and Friday respectively. Supernoverre needs to take another step forwards to be competitive but could figure whilst the newcomers should be checked for market support but they'll need to be above average to lower the colours of Mohanad.
Captain Walcot 33-1 (9-0) Green, soon pushed along in mid-division, ran green halfway, never going pace to trouble leaders, 8th of 16, 13l behind Sri Putra (9-0) at Newbury 6f 2yo mdn (4) gd.
Crystallize Bertolini colt, half-brother to 7f & 1m winner Private Peachey.
Dreamwalk (IRE) Bahri colt, half-brother to useful 7f & 1m winner Celtic Slipper.
Mohanad (IRE) 7-2 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden well over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 2nd of 12, 1l behind Wildcat Wizard (9-3) at York 6f 2yo mdn (3) gd.
Oratory (IRE) 15-2 (9-3) Slowly into stride, mid-division, ridden 2f out, edging left when headway over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 13, 5l behind Uramazin (9-3) at Nottingham 6f 2yo mdn (5) gf.
Perfect Shot (IRE) High Chaparral colt, half-brother to several winners including the useful Atlantis Prince.
Spit And Polish Polish Precedent colt out of 7f winner Brooklyn's Sky.
Supernoverre (IRE) 40-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, driven and effort over 2f out, stayed on never able to challenge, 4th of 6, 2 1/2l behind Jazacosta (9-0) at Leicester 7f 2yo mdn (4) gf.
The Cheka (IRE) Xaar colt, half-brother to winning miler Vettorenjoy.
