slowly away, behind, effort on outside and green over 2f out, never a factor
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never near leaders
towards rear, pushed along 4f out, soon struggling
mid-division, hard ridden 3f out, weakened over 2f out
slowly into stride, behind, ridden 3f out, no impression final 2f
made all, well in command final 2f, eased towards finish
chased winner throughout, pushed along 4f out, no impression final 2f, kept on well for clear 2nd
chased leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened over 2f out
mid-division, pushed along 4f out, ran green, kept on final furlong
chased leaders, shaken up over 1f out, soon not much room on rail and switched left, ran on inside final furlong
slowly away, pulled hard in rear, ran on inside final furlong
chased leaders, driven 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
The market should provide us with some clues to the outcome of this event with ten of the sixteen going to post making their racecourse debuts. Two of those ten newcomers are saddled by Sir Michael Stoute and the most interesting of those is Voice Coach, an Alhaarth colt. Voice Coach is a half-brother to the yards former decent race mare Scottish Stage. Porthole is another that warrants respect after a very promising racecourse debut last backend where he caught many an eye doing his best work in the closing stages. The general consensus was that it was a good maiden and that is confirmed by how those in front and behind have run since. Torphican is a well-bred newcomer who should come into his own over further along with the Luca Cumani trained - Capstan, the yard not renowned for 2yr old winners. Cuban Rhythm showed some promise on her only outing last season but the Charlton horses tend to need an outing. We will give the vote to Voice Coach but the market will inform us of more.
Amir Pasha (UAE) Halling colt out of winning sprinter Clarinda.
Capstan Lomitas colt, half-brother to high-class stayer Boreas.
Civitas Filius (USA) Proud Citizen colt out of winning sprinter Saltinella.
Dixie Dean (USA) Dynaformer colt out of winning miler Dear Daughter.
Opening Act 16-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, reminder over 8f out, soon pushed along, weakened over 3f out, 3rd of 6, 13l behind Flying Squad (9-13) at Southwell 1m 3f mdn stk (5) fbs in May.
Pimento (IRE) Red Ransom gelding, half-brother to winning hurdler Fordingbridge and 6f-1m winner El Damien.
Porthole (USA) 9-2 (9-3) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, stayed on well towards finish, not reach leaders, 3rd of 15, 3 1/2l behind Almajd (9-3) at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn (3) gd in Oct.
Torphichen Alhaarth colt, half-brother to numerous winners from 7f-1m4f.
Valvigneres (IRE) 50-1 (9-3) Rapid headway to lead 6f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, one pace, 3rd of 12, 2l behind Magical Fantasy (8-12) at Lingfield 1m 2yo mdn (5) pol in Nov.
Voice Coach (IRE) Alhaarth colt, half-brother to 7f & 1m2f winner Scottish Stage.
April's Daughter 50-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, held up towards rear, some late headway, never nearer, 6th of 11, 16l behind Melodramatic (9-0) at Nottingham 1m 3yo mdn fll (5) gd in May.
Ask Nicely Red Ransom filly, half-sister to winning miler Salute The General and 1m3f winner A Mothers Love.
Cuban Rhythm (USA) 3-1fav (8-12) In touch, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind Sleepy Hollow (9-3) at Nottingham 1m 2yo mdn (5) sft in Oct.
Mvuto Mtoto filly, half-sister to winners on the flat and over hurdles.
One Night In May (IRE) Choisir filly, half-sister to 7f winner Raspberry Beret.
Angels Quest 66-1 (8-2) Never better than mid-division, 7th of 11, 10l behind Maslaha (8-9) at Lingfield 7f mdn fll (5) pol in Mar.
