slowly away, held up, headway over 2f out, soon ridden and weakened
held up, driven and headway over 1f out, stayed on, never nearer
behind, outpaced halfway, soon behind
led early, remained prominent, led inside final furlong, driven out
slowly into stride, bihind, ridden, headway and hung left over 1f out, kept on same pace
soon led, ridden and edged left just inside final furlong, soon headed, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, ridden and effort over 2f out, ran green but stayed on well final furlong
dwelt, held up mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, soon carried left, weakened inside final furlong
The shortlist contains Olympian Odyssey, Capricorn Run, Dimelight and Laqataat, with the vote going to the first-named. Olympian Odyssey showed plenty of promise on his Newmarket debut and, in a race that does not seem as strong as your usual Newbury maiden, gets the vote. Capricorn Run, a $950,000 Godolphin purchase, showed promise on his debut too and can be expected to improve, although he has to turn around form with the selection in order to score. Bold Argument, a half-brother to Funfair Wane, Muzher, who is related to winners, and David Elsworth's Dimelight are among the interesting newcomers, as is John Dunlop's well-bred Laqataat, and the trainer seems to have a fair bunch of juveniles this season. Overall, though, it might pay to side with experience, the reason why we are sticking with Olympian Odyssey.
Agamard Red Ransom colt out of 7f winner Zobaida.
Beauchamp United Compton Admiral gelding, half-brother to middle-distance winner Beauchamp Ribbon.
Bold Argument (IRE) Shinko Forest colt, half-brother to several winners up to a mile.
Bon Viveur 33-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, outpaced, never dangerous, 11th of 16, 12l behind Giganticus (9-0) at Haydock 6f 2yo mdn (5) gd.
Capricorn Run (USA) 4-1 (8-10) Dwelt, held up, ridden 3f out, one pace from over 1f out, 6th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Primary (9-0) at Newmarket 7f 2yo stk (3) gf.
Gravinsky (USA) Theatrical colt out of 7f winner Prospectress.
Markovitch Mark of Esteem colt, half-brother to 2 winners up to 1m2f.
Muzher (IRE) Indian Ridge colt, half-brother to winners over 6f.
Olympian Odyssey 9-1 (8-10) Held up in rear, not much room over 2f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 3/4l behind Primary (9-0) at Newmarket 7f 2yo stk (3) gf.
Savernake Blue Mtoto colt, half-brother to winning sprinter Malapropism.
Dimelight Fantastic Light filly, half-sister to numerous winners including Group 3 winner Guys And Dolls and the useful Pawn Broker.
Laqataat (IRE) Alhaarth filly, half-sister to 3 winners over a variety of distances.
Zaif (IRE) Almutawakel colt, half-brother to numerous winners.
