slowly into stride, behind and soon outpaced
chased leaders, chased leader over 2f out until over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
behind and soon outpaced, ridden and headway over 2f out, no impression soon after
led, ridden 2f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden to chase leader over 1f out, led final 100 yards, ran on
chased leader until over 2f out, ridden and soon weakened
chased leaders, ridden halfway, no impression final 2f
Seven furlongs seemed to beat GEORGE BAKER last time so with this one stepping down in trip he should take the beating in this maiden with New Christmas entitled to come on from a nice debut while Marrayah is the most interesting newcomer. It's disappointing that jockey George Baker doesn't ride the selection trained by his namesake has he has done in the last three starts but beyond that gimmick this gelding sets the standard after not being disgraced in the Windsor Castle Stakes at Royal Ascot. New Christmas ran a very pleasing debut in a decent looking Newmarket maiden and having not finished far behind an animal who is rated 80 he has a shout here. Marrayah is a well bred half sister to a winning debutant over this trip so can be expected to go well first time out and with the others in the field making only limited appeal without market confidence to guide us this should be a good opportunity for George Baker.
Buffett Bertolini colt out of Batik.
Captain Clint (IRE) Captain Rio colt out of Lake Poopo.
George Baker (IRE) 8-13fav (9-3) Raced stands side, chased leaders, ridden 2f out, soon beaten, 8th of 12, 21l behind Huygens (9-3) at Folkestone 7f 2yo mdn aut (6) gf in Jun.
New Christmas (USA) 10-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, mid-division, ridden and effort 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 4th of 11, 6l behind Taajub (9-3) at Newmarket 6f 2yo mdn (4) gd in Jul.
Power Of Dreams (IRE) Pearl Of Love colt out of Pussie Willow.
Young Simon 25-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, always towards rear, 8th of 9, 20l behind Gene Autry (9-3) at Windsor 6f 2yo mdn (4) gf.
Clumber Pursuits Pastoral Pursuits filly out of Inquirendo.
Marrayah Fraam filly out of Mania.
Teeraha (IRE) Arakan filly out of Lovely Me.
Via Aurelia (IRE) Antonius Pius filly out of Goldthroat.