dwelt, keen close up, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, kept on, no chance
in rear, ridden over 3f out, kept on from over 1f out, never near leaders
dwelt, keen held up, headway over 2f out, hung right over 1f out, kept on one pace
dwelt, raced alone stands side, overall leader after 2f, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon weakened
tracked winner, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, hung left final furlong
dwelt, mid-division, pushed along over 4f out, outpaced 2f out, kept on final furlong
in touch, switched to stands side halfway, chased leader until led and overall leader over 2f out until over 1f out, soon weakened
overall leader 2f, led again and overall leader over 1f out, shaken up, soon sprinted clear, comfortably
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Sir Michael Stoute has a 30% strike rate with his juveniles at this track over the past five seasons and we are tempted by his option in this race, Albaasil, but THE PADDYMAN ran decently on debut and will have come on for that run and we side with him ahead of Time For Applause. The selection ran well just half a length behind Lord Of The Stars last time out at Newmarket. For a first run this was respectable and more can be expected this time round. Assuming progression then he should have the better of the newcomers. Albaasil has obvious claims if justifying his cost of 320,000 guineas and this is a good chance to prove his potential. There are reservations considering it is his first run out though so we prefer to watch on this occasion. The yard have a good record here and he will be well prepared going in to the race, but the experience of our pick may be enough to get the better of him. Time For Applause is bred for speed but failed to show it on debut. She will need to put in a much improved run today to contend for the win. There are dangers to our selection from the unexposed types but we side with The Paddyman to snatch the victory.
Albaasil (IRE) Dansili colt out of Wrong Key.
Algurayn (IRE) Kheleyf colt out of Majborah.
Formal Demand Invincible Spirit colt out of Lady High Havens.
Knudstrup Noble (IRE) 33-1 (8-11) Dwelt, always in rear, last of 9, 46l behind Tupelo (8-7) at Yarmouth 7f 2yo sll (6) gd in Jun.
Nettis Monsieur Bond colt out of Stream.
Piccarello Piccolo colt out of Latina.
Sammy Alexander 66-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride and bumped start, outpaced and always behind, 12th of 14, 13l behind Major Dude (9-3) at Windsor 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf in Jun.
The Paddyman (IRE) 7-2 (9-3) Went left start, in touch, not much room 2f out until 1f out, ridden and ran on to go 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Lord Of The Stars (9-3) at Newmarket 6f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Jun.
Time For Applause 12-1 (9-0) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, never on terms, 10th of 16, 16l behind Rimth (9-0) at Windsor 5f 2yo mdn fll (4) gf in May.
