slowly into stride, raced on outer, in touch, pushed along from 4f out, driven and outpaced final 2f
held up, lost touch, final 3f
held up, shaken up to chase leading pair inside final 2f, kept on steadily final furlong
took keen hold, in touch, weakened and behind final 2f
chased leaders, pushed along 4f out, weakened over 2f out
chased leader to halfway, pushed along 3f out, weakened and well behind final 2f
slowly into stride, behind, pushed along 4f out, one pace and no impression final 2f
led, ridden and looked in command entering final furlong, hung left final 100 yards, caught last stride
prominent, went 2nd halfway, under pressure and looked held entering final furlong, driven and kept on gamely to lead last stride
This is an interesting maiden and one that a lot can be learnt from with Cheerleader getting only a tentative vote ahead of One To Win, Carisolo, Roman Villa and Imlaak. Cheerleader's Sandown second last time brings him firmly into the equation from those that have seen the racecourse and his stable is in good form. One To Win has won shown plenty of promise in two runs and has to be considered on his Turf debut. Carisolo is a beautifully-bred daughter of Dubai Millennium and warrants plenty of respect, while stablemate Antoinette has shown promise in two starts. Roman Villa is from a stable producing winners and has also shown promise, while Ninth House is of interest from John Gosden's stable. Penny Island ran quite well on his handicap bow last time and Imlaak is a well-bred son of Giant's Causeway, while Admiral's Cruise hails from a very good American family. As we say, it's an interesting finale, with the vote going to Cheerleader.
Admiral's Cruise (USA) A P Indy colt, half-brother to 3 winning milers.
Imlaak Giant's Causeway colt out of a maiden racemare.
Ninth House (USA) Chester House colt, half-brother to 6f-7f winner Summer Shrill and 7f winner Quartet.