in touch, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, carried left well over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
mid-division, switched left and headway over 2f out, soon carried left, weakened well inside final furlong
towards rear, well beaten over 2f out
mid-division, ran green, ridden and hung left over 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish
pressed winner, ridden and every chance 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong
slowly into stride, always behind
tracked leaders, ridden and switched left well over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
slowly into stride, soon in touch, improved over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, strong challenge from over 1f out, held towards finish
slowly into stride, in rear, stayed on inside final furlong, never nearer
tracked leaders, took keen hold, hanging left when not much room well over 1f out, soon weakened
held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, edged right over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish
made virtually all, pushed along 3f out, ridden and hard pressed from over 2f out, ran on
held up towards rear, well beaten final 2f
There are some interesting newcomers lining up in this auction maiden including Luca Cumani's My Manikato and Mahmood Al Zarooni's Anacopa, both of who could be good enough to win this event, but either will need to be decent to get the better of NURTURE, who is hard to oppose. The selection showed a decent level of form as a juvenile without winning and was highly tried on her reappearance in the 1,000 Guineas when 14th of the 17 runners but this represents a big drop in class for the daughter of Bachelor Duke and she can open her account today. Gary Moore's Blitzed was well held on his debut, while Ed Vaughan's Business Bay needs to improve on all known form. Andrew Balding's Roanstar ran better than expected on his debut here two weeks ago and is likely to come on for that run but it is hard to get away from Nurture, who can gain an overdue first success.
Business Bay (USA) 10-1 (9-3) Tracked leader, ridden to challenge 3f out, outpaced over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 15l behind Lucky Breeze (8-12) at Yarmouth 1m 2f 3yo mdn aut (6) gf.
Byrd In Hand (IRE) Fasliyev gelding out of Military Tune.
Mr Muddle Imperial Dancer gelding out of Spatham Rose.
My Manikato Starcraft gelding out of Rainbow Queen.
Roanstar 33-1 (8-13) Slowly into stride, raced keenly in mid-division, switched left and headway over 1f out, soon weakened, 4th of 10, 6l behind Valiant Knight (8-13) at Windsor 1m 2f mdn auc stks (5) gf.
Technophobe (IRE) 40-1 (8-13) Mid-division, weakened over 3f out, 6th of 10, 10l behind Valiant Knight (8-13) at Windsor 1m 2f mdn auc stks (5) gf.
Anacopa (USA) Arch filly out of Awaamir.
Centime 40-1 (9-0) Held up mid-division, headway to go in touch over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out, 15th of 21, 17l behind Modeyra (9-0) at Doncaster 1m 2yo stks (4) gd in Oct.
Gifted Lady (IRE) 150-1 (8-12) Steadied start, in rear, never a factor, 10th of 16, 11l behind Sunny Game (9-3) at Windsor 1m 2f 3yo mdn (5) gd in Apr.
Happy Mood 100-1 (9-1) Held up towards rear, ridden 3f out, some headway 2f out, never on terms, 7th of 11, 14l behind Fatanah (9-0) at Sandown 1m 2f 3yo mdn fll stks (4) gd in Apr.
Norse Dame 50-1 (8-7) Slowly away, always struggling in rear, 12th of 13, 17l behind Udabaa (9-3) at Kempton 1m 3yo mdn stks (4) pol.
Nurture (IRE) 40-1 (9-0) Led centre group until halfway, weakened 2f out, 14th of 17, 27l behind Jacqueline Quest (9-0) at Newmarket 1m 3yo Fll Grp 1 (1) gs.
Oh Two 150-1 (8-9) Always in rear, last of 16, 31l behind Sunny Game (9-3) at Windsor 1m 2f 3yo mdn (5) gd in Apr.
Blitzed 125-1 (9-0) Raced centre, slowly into stride, held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 18, 6l behind Quick Wit (9-0) at Newmarket 7f mdn stks (4) gd in Oct.
