slowly into stride, hampered after 1f, mid-division, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, stayed on to take 3rd well inside final furlong
made all, ridden over 1f out, held on well towards finish
prominent until ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
held up, ridden well over 2f out, never dangerous
held up in touch, ridden over 3f out, hung left over 2f out, one pace
slowly into stride, soon mid-division, ridden over 3f out, outpaced over 1f out
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, one pace
tracked leaders, ridden and checked over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
in touch and keen, ridden and hampered over 2f out, one pace
slowly into stride, always towards rear
prominent, chased winner over 1f out, kept on final furlong, always held
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Boy Blue can make experience count over Internationaldebut, Blue Citadel, Azure Mist and plenty of other interesting juveniles. There will be many wanting to get on Internationaldebut after his promising debut when second at Doncaster nine days ago, and indeed he has stacks of big-race entries. However, it can often pay to oppose such youngsters on their second outing as they often fail to find the necessary improvement. With that in mind, we shall take a chance on the slightly more experienced Boy Blue who is out to get losses back after his defeat at Haydock where he got outpaced and had to be switched to make his effort. There is a race to be won with Dandy Nichols' inmate, and he should handle the easier ground here. Blue Citadel showed a degree of promise on his Sandown bow, and will know more, while Azure Mist made an odds-on shot pull out all the stops on her Yarmouth introduction, and is another that looks nailed on to lose her maiden tag sooner rather than later. Supporting Role should be noted in the market, as should most of these, but our fancy is Boy Blue.
Arganil (USA) Langfuhr colt out of a lightly-raced mare.
Blue Citadel (USA) 33-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, soon in touch, shaken up 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 8th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Silver Regent (9-3) at Sandown 1m 2yo mdn (4) gd.
Boy Blue 3-1fav (9-3) Chased leaders, outpaced 3f out, ridden and switched right over 1f out, stayed on to dispute 2nd on line, 2nd of 11, 3/4l behind Maryqueenofscots (8-12) at Haydock 7f 2yo mdn auc (5) gf.
Internationaldebut (IRE) 14-1 (8-9) Dwelt, held up, switched left and headway over 1f out, ran on final furlong, 2nd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Newly Elected (9-2) at Doncaster 7f 2yo stk (4) gf.
Manuka Bee 25-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, badly outpaced, stayed on from over 1f out, never on terms, 3rd of 10, 19l behind Donegal (9-3) at York 7f 2yo mdn (3) sft in Jul.
Shaloo Diamond 100-1 (8-10) In touch, pushed along halfway, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 8, 14l behind Screen Star (8-8) at Redcar 7f nov aut stk (5) gf in Aug.
Silent Master (USA) 11-1 (9-3) Outpaced and soon chased along, ridden 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 6th of 12, 7l behind Cape Vale (9-3) at Thirsk 6f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Aug.
Sir Royal (USA) Diesis colt, half-brother to winning miler Morgan's Mambo.
Supporting Role (IRE) Marju colt out of 7f winner Intercession.
Azure Mist 16-1 (8-7) Held up in touch, ridden to challenge over 2f out, every chance from over 1f out, no extra towards finish, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Rosy Alexander (8-7) at Yarmouth 7f 2yo mdn auc (6) gf in Jul.
Jetta Joy (IRE) 50-1 (8-7) Always behind, 9th of 13, 15l behind Casa Catalina (8-10) at Thirsk 7f 2yo mdn auc (5) gd in Aug.
Lady Sorcerer 20-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden and not quicken 2f out, 3rd of 11, 2l behind Dream Day (9-0) at Kempton 6f 2yo mdn (4) pol.
Princess Maria (USA) Giant's Causeway filly, half-sister to several winners from 6f-1m1f.
