slowly into stride, held up and always behind
made all, hard ridden final furlong, kept on gamely
took keen hold, chased winner until inside final furlong, soon no extra
took keen hold tracking leaders, driven to challenge on far rail over 1f out, switched right and chased winner inside final furlong, stayed on well
took keen hold tracking leaders, ridden and hung left over 1f out, soon beaten
took keen hold, tracked leaders for 4f
An intriguing juvenile conditions stakes from which Ginobili is given the nod. Richard Hannon's colt overcame numerous juvenile behaviours on debut, most notable missing the break and being forced to challenge wide but once the penny dropped he quickened very impressively. How good the maiden was is open to question, but the style in which he picked up was taking and it is on that basis that he is put forward. The additional furlong should suit him also. Baycat proved himself a very precocious juvenile, winning his first two starts before disappointing in the Norfolk at Royal Ascot where the ground was too fast. With a penalty to carry for his class 3 success, he has something to prove now but excuses can be offered for his demise in the Vintage Stakes at Goodwood where he didn't stay or act once again on the quicker surface. Rileyskeepingfaith is another Goodwood disappointment on the retrieve. Expect him to be there or thereabouts as he looked a juvenile who could go places when winning at Newmarket on his second start. Zezao has more to contend with here that the contest in which he slammed his rivals at Bath in May while David Simcock's Desert Phantom won first time out in very deep Haydock ground although he should be more suited by this livelier ground. Without doubt the most interesting race on the card and Ginobili is the selection.
Baycat (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Chased leaders on outer, pushed along halfway, hanging right and weakened 2f out, eased final furlong, last of 10, well behind Orizaba (9-0) at Goodwood 7f 2yo Grp 2 (1) gf in Jul.
Desert Phantom (USA) 11-4jt-fav (9-3) Led, headed after 1f and remained in touch, ridden to regain lead over 1f out, pushed out final furlong, comfortably, won at Haydock 6f 2yo mdn (5) hvy in Jul beating Olympic Dream (9-3) by 3l, 8 ran.
Ginobili (IRE) 3-1fav (9-3) Slowly away, headway on outside 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, edged right, quickened to lead final 100 yards, won going away, won at Sandown 5f 2yo mdn auc (4) gf in Jul beating You've Been Mowed (8-12) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
Rileyskeepingfaith 15-2 (9-0) Held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on but not pace to challenge, 6th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Prolific (9-0) at Goodwood 6f 2yo Grp 2 (1) gf.
Zezao 8-15fav (8-12) Tracked leader, switched right and quickened, led well over 1f out, easily, won at Bath 5f nov stk (5) gf in May beating Sally's Dilemma (8-9) by 6l, 4 ran.
Soul Sista (IRE) 5-2 (9-7) Soon prominent, ridden over 2f out, edged right well over 1f out, soon every chance, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Magical Illusion (8-5) at Chepstow 6f 2yo hcp (5) sft.
