in touch, driven on outside over 2f out, soon beaten
behind, kept on steadily final 2f, never going pace to reach leaders
tracked leader, led over 3f out, hard driven final 2f, headed just inside final furlong, kept on
in touch, ridden 2f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, not pace to reach leading pair
led to over 3f out, chased leader to over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, ridden and ran green 2f out, one pace under pressure final furlong
slowly into stride, soon in mid-division ridden 4f out , soon struggling
tracked leaders, went 2nd over 2f out, stayed on to lead just inside final furlong, all out
These maidens at this track can often prove informative, so it is a race to watch with interest and, from a shortlist containing Exhibit One, Celtic Shadow, Buster Hyvonen, Count Kristo, Garibaldi, Patronage, Viable and Virtue, the vote goes to Virtue. On her debut 14 days ago, the selection was second in a course and distance maiden and, much as that form has yet to be franked, it seems a race of fairly comparable standard to this one. With that in mind, plus the fact that she will be a little sharper this time around, the Roger Charlton-trained filly can give Her Majesty The Queen a winner at Royal Windsor. Buster Hyvonen has shown promise on the all-weather, while Celtic Shadow is surely better than he showed on his debut. Count Kristo may not have built on his promising Newbury debut on his only other run last season but is respected based on his debut run. Garibaldi is another to have shown all-weather promise, while Patronage's third to Forward Move on his final start last season reads as fair form. Viable's third to Salinja at Nottingham last time also has something to like about it, but Wembury Point, although he has shown promise, has only only modest. The quite well-related Sir Michael Stoute-trained Exhibit One has, of course, to be respected but, for the winner, we return to Virtue.
Celtic Shadow (IRE) 7-1 Held up, some headway over 1f out, never on terms, 7th of 13, 10l behind Salinja at Nottingham 1m 2f 3yo mdn aut gs in Apr.
Come What Augustus 66-1 Slowly away, always behind, 8th of 10, 25l behind Mystery Lot at Bath 1m 2f 3yo mdn gs in Apr.
Dysonic (USA) Aljabr gelding out of an unraced mare.
Honorary Citizen Montjoy gelding out of an unraced mare.
Kayf Aramis 50-1 Slowly away, green and reluctant to race, in rear when ridden and swerved right over 2f out, last of 12, 26l behind Jalamid at Sandown 7f 2yo mdn (D) gf in Jun.
Patronage 6-5fav Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 5th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Group Captain at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo mdn (D2) pol in Mar.
Prince Vector 16-1 Saddle slipped soon after start and virtually pulled up, last of 13, well behind Alamiyan at Kempton 1m 3yo mdn gd.
Viable 66-1 Held up, pulled hard early, switched right and headway over 2f out, stayed on well final furlong, 3rd of 13, 3l behind Salinja at Nottingham 1m 2f 3yo mdn aut gs in Apr.
Wembury Point (IRE) 11-2 Tracked leaders, ridden and hung left over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 3l behind Fly To Dubai at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo hcp pol in Apr.
Exhibit One (USA) Silver Hawk filly out of 1m2f winner Tsar's Pride.
Isabella Rossini 16-1 Slowly into stride, always behind, 11th of 14, 12l behind William Tell at Southwell 1m 2f 3yo mdn aut gs in Apr.
Shugula (IRE) 50-1 In touch, ridden 2f out, soon one pace and no impression, 7th of 10, 3l behind Desperation at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo clm (E3) pol in Feb.
Virtue 7-1 Slowly away, soon recovered into mid-division, shaken up and headway over 2f out, ran on well to take 2nd final furlong, 2nd of 15, 2l behind National Trust at Windsor 1m 2f 3yo mdn gs in Apr.
Buster Hyvonen (IRE) 11-10fav Slowly away, held up in rear, not clear run over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, no impression, 2nd of 12, 3 1/2l behind Prince Samos at Lingfield 1m mdn aut stk pol in Apr.
Count Kristo 4-1 In touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 12th of 16, 17l behind Esquire at Newbury 7f 2yo mdn (D2) gd in Sept.
Garibaldi (GER) 9-1 Always prominent, ridden to chase winner approaching final furlong, stayed on same pace final furlong, 2nd of 11, 2l behind Art Modern at Lingfield 1m 3yo mdn (D3) pol in Feb.
