raced wide, held up, headway to chase leaders 2f out, soon ridden , no headway and weakened over 1f out
in touch, ridden, outpaced and lost touch over 2f out, never dangerous afterwards
soon outpaced, well in rear, never on terms
started slowly, soon mid-division, went 3rd over 1f out, stayed on steadily final furlong to take 2nd towards finish
started slowly, took keen hold behind, never on terms, kept on final furlong, never dangerous
prominent, ridden over 2f out, outpaced over 1f out
led 1f, tracked leader to over 2f out, weakened quickly well over 1f out
led after 1f, 1 length clear 1f out, weakened and headed well inside final furlong, lost 2nd towards finish
tracked leaders, went 2nd over 2f out, stayed on to lead well inside final furlong, pushed out cheekily
Daddy's Gift, Green Beret and Rapid Release make most appeal in this maiden and the vote goes to Daddy's Gift. Richard Hannon's filly has only run twice but she she has shaped with promise on both occasions and she looks to have been found a good opportunity here to lose her maiden tag. This slight step-up in trip should also play to her strengths. Green Beret is a well-bred newcomer from the John Gosden yard and he has to be on the shortlist. However, the yard have yet to have a 2-year-old winner this season which does slightly temper confidence. Sir Mark Prescott's Rapid Release put in an improved effort when he wasn't beaten far at Brighton last time. If he can progress again then he should be capable of getting competitive. Marcus Tregoning's Marsool will have learnt plenty from his debut at Newbury but he will need to progress to make the frame here, and we will stick with Daddy's Gift who looks to hold rock solid claims.
Catenaccio (IRE) Spartacus colt, half-brother to flat and jumps winner Montevideo.
Inside Knowledge (USA) 11-4 (9-3) Soon pushed along, in rear, ridden halfway, never dangerous, 5th of 6, 6l behind Fault (9-3) at Windsor 5f 2yo mdn (5) gs in May.
Mr Melodious 11-2fav (8-11) Started slowly and towards rear, never dangerous, 14th of 19, 18l behind Sally's Dilemma (8-3) at Doncaster 5f 2yo stk (4) gd in Mar.
Rapid Release (CAN) 25-1 (8-10) Soon led, ridden 2f out, headed and no extra close home, 3rd of 5, 3/4l behind In Transit (9-3) at Brighton 6f 2yo mdn auc (5) gs in May.
Sapphire Prince (USA) Read the Footnotes colt, half-brother to a 6f winner in the USA.
Satwa Street (IRE) Elusive City colt, half-brother to Black Rite, a triple 1m winner In Italy.
Temperence Hall (USA) Graeme Hall colt, half-brother to winners from 5f-1m.
Time Loup 33-1 (9-3) Mid-division, ridden halfway, never dangerous, 5th of 9, 16l behind Brae Hill (9-3) at Leicester 5f 2yo mdn auc (5) gf in May.
Zebrano 66-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, behind, kept on final furlong but never a danger, 10th of 16, 7l behind Indian Art (9-3) at Goodwood 6f 2yo mdn auc (5) gf in May.
Daddy's Gift (IRE) 7-1 (8-7) Chased leaders, ridden halfway, stayed on same pace final 2f, 3rd of 8, 3l behind River Rye (8-7) at Windsor 5f nov stk (4) gf in May.
Marsool 7-2 (9-3) Soon chasing leaders, ridden and losing place when squeezed out inside final 2f, 10th of 13, 13l behind Instalment (9-3) at Newbury 6f 2yo mdn (4) gd in May.
Green Beret (IRE) Fayruz gelding, brother to winning sprinter Inxile, half-brother to useful sprinter Tax Free.
