started slowly, always behind
tracked leading pair, chased winner 4f out, ridden 2f out, no impression under pressure over 1f out
held up in 7th, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 3rd near finish
towards rear pushed along 4f out, soon struggling
started very slowly, behind, ridden well over 1f out, no real progress until stayed on past beaten horses inside final final furlong
tracked leader, led 5f out, ridden over 2f out, in command over 1f out, stayed on well
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on to 3rd final furlong until near finish
in touch, pushed along over 2f out, no danger well over 1f out
led unti 5f out, chased winner until 4f out, stayed chasing leaders until weakened final furlong
in touch, pushed along 4f out, ridden 2f out, soon weakened
This is an interesting maiden but GIVE YOUR VERDICT should take home the spoils, possibly at the chief expense of Rule Maker although Sunset Place needs a look in the market ahead of his debut. Sir Michael Stoute's colt has a strong American pedigree and cost £115,000 as a yearling. His debut at Goodwood suggested that might prove to be money well spent as he stayed on nicely under hands and heels, which makes his subsequent odds-on disappointment at Salisbury all the more frustrating. However, the drop back to seven furlongs can't have been ideal and the race itself wasn't run at a true pace so in all likelihood he's done well to take second; the step back up in trip should see him go one better. Contrastingly, Rule Maker steps down in trip having disappointed over 1m4f last time. He is bred to be effective at this trip and if connections adopt the positive tactics that seemed to suit on debut he could be hard to pass, but we feel Jeremy Noseda's horse might set things up for our pick. Sunset Place is the half-brother of a horse placed in the Cheshire Oaks and will probably do better over further in time but he needs a glance in the market anyway whilst Startle's poor effort last time surely wasn't his form and this son of high-class miler Starcraft should leave that behind. Jubail should do better when handicapping over further, Whisper Wind has around seven lengths to find with our pick whilst Bernie's Moon didn't offer much on debut although runners from the yard tend to improve with racing. Give Your Verdict looks to have been found an ideal opportunity to get off the mark at the third attempt.
Final Try 150-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, pulled hard and always behind, 10th of 11, 25l behind Highland Knight (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 3yo mdn stks (5) pol.
Give Your Verdict (USA) 4-5fav (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, just held, 2nd of 10, nk behind Chica Whopa (8-12) at Salisbury 7f 3yo mdn (5) gd.
Jubail (IRE) 22-1 (9-0) Towards rear, headway on inner over 3f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace, 4th of 11, 8l behind Uphold (9-0) at Nottingham 1m mdn stks (5) gs.
Namehim Dubai Destination colt out of Tidie France.
Penshurst Lad (IRE) Bertolini gelding out of Nuit Chaud.
Rule Maker 5-2 (8-11) Keen tracked winner, ridden over 2f out, weakened 1f out, lost 3rd inside final furlong, 4th of 5, 9l behind Mataaleb (8-11) at Haydock 1m 4f mdn stks (5) gf in May.
Sunset Place Compton Place gelding out of Manhattan Sunset.
Whisper Wind 33-1 (9-3) Mid-division, effort over 1f out, no headway, 7th of 10, 7l behind Chica Whopa (8-12) at Salisbury 7f 3yo mdn (5) gd.
Bernie's Moon (USA) 40-1 (8-12) Behind, ridden halfway, headway 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 6th of 16, 14l behind Man Of Action (9-3) at Newmarket 7f 3yo mdn (4) gd in May.
Jakeys Girl 100-1 (8-4) Towards rear, pushed along over 4f out, switched to outside 2f out, kept on final furlong, no impression, 6th of 11, 14l behind Court Circle (9-0) at Windsor 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gd.
Ocean Rosie (IRE) 33-1 (8-12) Chased winner on stand rail throughout, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace, no impression final furlong, 2nd of 12, 3l behind Mutafajer (9-3) at Lingfield 7f 3yo mdn (5) gf in May.
Weeza (IRE) Sakhee filly out of Feed The Meter.
Aldo 100-1 (9-3) Always towards rear, ridden and struggling 3f out, 7th of 11, 16l behind Highland Knight (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 3yo mdn stks (5) pol.
Startle 9-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride soon recovered to track leading trio, pushed along 4f out, driven 3f out, weakened 2f out, 9th of 11, 24l behind Hear The Roar (9-3) at Goodwood 1m 3yo mdn (5) gd.
