slowly away, always in rear
tracked leaders, ridden and every chance 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
steadied start, held up in rear, ridden and headway 2f out, kept on same pace
keen, tracked leader, led 2f out, soon ridden and clear, eased inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace
led for 5f, ridden and stayed on final furlong
raced wide, close up, ridden halfway, one pace final 2f
An ordinary contest to get things underway and Derby entry Seven Samurai gets our vote of confidence. Expensive Problem and the two newcomers: Balloura and Lii Najma, are others to monitor closely in the betting. The last named is related to Belmez (a high-class middle distance performer for Henry Cecil a few years ago) on her dam's side. And appeals as a fair prospect for the future. Her yard are not really noted for first time out winners, though, and she may be best watched on this occasion. Balloura is by Swain out of a half-sister to Oratorio, so can also be expected to get better with age. She lacks any fancy entries and is obviously been allowed to develop in her own time. She is sure to benefit form the experience this afternoon whatever happens. Expensive Problem has started to get his act together now that he has been stepped up to this trip. This son of Medicean has an alternative engagement in a nursery at Doncaster later in the week and it will be interesting to see where he goes from here. However, Seven Samurai is also getting better with each outing and, with the form of his latest start working out well, the John Hills-trained colt only needs to run up to the level he has shown so far to rid himself of the maiden tag today.
Dynamite Deano 40-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, always behind, 7th of 10, 11l behind Time For Life (9-0) at Lingfield 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) pol in Aug.
Expensive Problem 12-1 (8-5) Raced wide, held up in rear, headway and hung left over 1f out, ran on final furlong, not reach winner, 2nd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Renderoc (8-13) at Lingfield 7f 2yo hcp (5) pol in Aug.
Night Cru 25-1 (9-0) Steadied start, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, kept on but never nearer, 5th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Manston (9-0) at Leicester 7f 2yo mdn (4) gs in Aug.
Seven Samurai 16-1 (9-0) Chased winner to just inside final furlong, weakened, 4th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Right Ted (8-9) at Folkestone 7f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf in Aug.
Always Turn Left (IRE) 66-1 (8-2) Slowly into stride, held up, short-lived effort 3f out, 9th of 10, 28l behind Close To You (8-10) at Newbury 7f 2yo aut (3) sft in Jul.
Balloura (USA) Swain filly out of winning miler Mowaadah.
Colmar Supreme 7-1 (8-9) Held up towards rear, headway 2f out, never dangerous, 6th of 12, 2 1/2l behind John Keats (9-0) at Chepstow 6f 2yo mdn aut (6) gf in Aug.
Lii Najma Medicean filly out of 6f winner Opari.
