tracked leaders, hung right and ran wide on bend 3f out, soon ridden and chasing leaders when hung left over 1f out, one pace
soon prominent, ridden to chase leading pair 3f out, pulled up quickly over 1f out
tracked leaders, headway on inside 3f out, chased leader over 2f out, no impression
in rear, in touch, never a danger
made all, ridden over 1f out, ran on
tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, soon weakened
Kansas Gold, Namu and Shoshoni look the three to concentrate on in this maiden with Kansas Gold getting the vote. The selection was a fair second behind China Cherub last time out. That form looks rock solid in the context of this race and under similar conditions here he is taken to break his maiden tag. Namu rates the main danger on his latest fourth behind Home Sweet Home but he is more exposed than the selection and for that reason he is opposed. Shoshoni is another that could go well as he hails from a shrewd yard and is clearly thought capable of better so he should be noted in the market. Of the remainder Riolo has had plenty of chances and is another that looks exposed but for the winner we return to Kansas Gold.
Riolo (IRE) 50-1 (8-12) Raced stands' side, chased leader 6f, 8th of 16, 11l behind Tender The Great (8-4) at Newmarket 1m app hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Value Plus (IRE) 33-1 (8-7) Always towards rear, 16th of 19, 10l behind Muara (9-4) at Beverley 5f fll hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Kansas Gold 10-1 (9-0) Led, challenged from over 1f out, headed close home, 2nd of 10, nk behind China Cherub (8-9) at Lingfield 6f mdn stk (5) gf in Jun.
Prince Marju (IRE) 25-1 (8-9) Reared start, behind, headway over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 13, 22l behind Gigs Magic (8-7) at Hamilton 1m 3yo hcp (6) gd in Jun.
Namu 11-4 (8-12) Led, ridden and headed well over 1f out, driven and one pace final furlong, 4th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Home Sweet Home (8-12) at Ripon 6f 3yo mdn (5) gf in Jun.
Shoshoni 25-1 (8-8) Keen, led over 5f out, ridden, headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 11, 19l behind Ahlawy (8-13) at Yarmouth 7f mdn stk (5) gd in May.