steadied start, held up, headway halfway, soon tracking leaders, effort over 2f out, soon faded, eased
slowly into stride, held up, pushed along over 2f out, soon no impression
held up in touch, smooth headway over 2f out, soon hung left, kept on same pace
tracked winner, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed post
held up towards rear, headway halfway, ridden to challenge over 2f out, soon weakened
tracked winner, outpaced halfway, headway over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
tracked leaders, pulled hard, weakened over 2f out
led, ridden, headed over 1f out, rallied, ran on to lead post
Nonrunner
Pillar Of Hercules gets a confident vote over Andmoreagain and the reappearing Reballo, with Atayeb and Jacaranda Ridge expected to acquit themselves well. The selection has long been one to note on the strength of some sterling work on the gallops, and indeed was all the rage on his Newmarket debut last month. That was over a mile, and with a furlong to go he loomed up ominously to dispute the lead, but found little when it mattered, having to settle for second behind Novikov. The drop back to seven-furlongs at this stage of his career should suit Pillar Of Hercules who can begin to repay a small amount of the 400,000gns that he cost at the sales. Reballo was also fancied on his debut at Kempton and ran well in defeat, but that was some 15-months ago, and he is sure to need the run. A bigger danger then may be Andmoreagain, third in division two of the same maiden that the selection contested a month ago. That leg was run in a slightly slower time though, so he will do well to come out on top. Atayeb needs more time based on her two efforts at Goodwood, but she is nicely bred, hailing from the family of Nashwan and Unfuwain, and will improve over further. Basically, if Pillar Of Hercules is to line up in the Group 2 Celebration Mile at Goodwood in August , he just has to dispose of this opposition comprehensively. Let us hope that he does!
Reballo (IRE) 2-1fav (8-12) Started slowly, settled towards rear, headway 2f out, ran on strongly final furlong to take 2nd near finish, not trouble winner, 2nd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Massaro Pape (9-11) at Kempton 7f mdn stk (4) pol in Apr '06.
Art Professor (IRE) 5-1 (9-3) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, headway well over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, not troubled leaders, 4th of 10, 5l behind Rambling Light (9-3) at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo mdn (5) pol in Mar.
Best One 40-1 (9-3) Held up, behind, lost touch 3f out, tailed off, last of 11, well behind Cactus Rose (9-3) at Brighton 1m 3yo mdn (5) gf.
Pillar of Hercules (IRE) Evensfav (9-3) In touch, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, unable to quicken inside final furlong, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Novikov (9-3) at Newmarket 1m 3yo mdn (4) gs in Jun.
Polish Prize 33-1 (9-3) Started slowly, towards rear, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, 7th of 9, 13l behind Classira (8-12) at Lingfield 1m mdn stk (5) pol.
Andmoreagain (USA) 7-1 (8-12) Held up in rear, outpaced 3f out, ridden and headway 1f out, kept on, never dangerous, 3rd of 8, 8l behind Held Captive (8-12) at Newmarket 1m 3yo mdn (4) gs in Jun.
Atayeb (USA) 7-1 (8-12) In touch, ridden to challenge 2f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 11, 4l behind Royal Secrets (8-12) at Goodwood 1m 3yo mdn (5) gd in Jun.
Black Meyeden (FR) 20-1 (8-9) Led after 1f, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened and lost 2nd inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 7l behind Napoleon Dynamite (9-0) at Lingfield 7f mdn aut stk (6) pol in Jun.
Jacaranda Ridge 15-8fav (9-0) Prominent, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 5th of 9, 2 1/2l behind Ballroom Dancer (9-0) at Goodwood 1m 3yo mdn fll (5) gd in Jun.
Pas de Trois 6-1 (8-7) Slowly into stride, behind, stayed on final furlong, 4th of 9, 11l behind Homes By Woodford (8-7) at Southwell 7f 2yo clm (6) fbs in Nov.
