chased leaders in 4th, pushed along over 3f out, driven along on wide outside and beaten well over 1f out
chased winner over 6f out, ridden to challenge from over 2f out, driven and edged left over 1f out, looked held when carried left throughout final furlong, no impression towards finish
held up, effort to chase leading pair over 1f out, hampered entering final furlong, ran on, 3rd and held when eased near finish
always in rear, pushed along and struggling final 3f
chased winner until over 6f out, stayed prominent, driven 2f out, weakened over 1f out
soon led, ridden over 1f out, about 3/4 of a length ahead when hung badly and carried runner up left throughout final furlong, in command towards finish
A Windsor maiden without a Hannon runner is a rarity, and we'll go here with ROCKY'S PRIDE who can land the spoils ahead of Saturn Girl and Truly Asia. Jeremy Noseda's having a fine time at the moment, and he comes here with just the one runner on the card, with Rocky's Pride looking to go one better than on debut at Goodwood. He's been taken out of a Beverley race tomorrow to come here, and The Chevely Park Stud who own him will hope to recoup some of the 135,000 Guineas they paid for him as a yearling. A son of Rock of Gibraltar, he looks a solid selection if coming on for his debut. Saturn Girl and Truly Asia both finished just outside the frame on debut. Both were costly purchases, and if progressing should be involved. The market can guide us here as in any maiden, but we'll support Rocky's Pride.
Major Value 66-1 (9-3) Led 1f, stayed prominent to 3f out, soon ridden and weakened over 2f out, 12th of 14, 22l behind Petrovsky (9-3) at Kempton 1m 2yo mdn auc stks (5) pol in Dec.
Rocky's Pride (IRE) 9-2 (9-3) Chased leaders, challenging and hung right from 2f out, stayed on and went 2nd final 100 yards, no chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 4l behind Mohtashem (9-3) at Goodwood 1m 3yo mdn (5) gd.
Truly Asia (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) Prominent, effort 2f out, no extra approaching final furlong, kept on one pace, 4th of 9, 2l behind Prince Of Johanne (9-3) at Newbury 7f 3yo mdn (4) gs in May.
Davana 200-1 (8-9) Always in rear, 11th of 17, 14l behind Devil You Know (9-3) at Nottingham 6f 3yo mdn aut (5) gf in May.
Rockabout (IRE) 9-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, eased over 2f out, virtually pulled up, lost action, last of 15, well behind Louise Bonne (9-0) at Goodwood 1m Maiden Fillies Stakes (3yo) (5) gd in May.
Saturn Girl (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Steadied rear, headway over 1f out, pushed along and stayed on well inside final furlong, finished well, 4th of 13, 4l behind Cartoon (9-0) at Windsor 1m 3yo fll mdn (5) gf in Apr.
Stanley Rigby 28-1 (8-13) Always rear division, 11th of 12, well behind Grey Granite (8-13) at Haydock 1m 2f mdn stks (5) sft in May.
