slowly into stride, chased leaders, led over 2f out, ran green and headed over 1f out, soon one pace
held up in touch, ridden and effort well over 1f out, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, every chance over 1f out, weakened final furlong
slowly into stride, held up, headway over 2f out, every chance and edged left over 1f out, stayed on
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, led over 1f out, ran on
tracked leaders, outpaced over 2f out, stayed on well final furlong
led, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Try as you might it is hard to ignore the 340,000 euros purchase price of Emirates Gold, who will no doubt be expected to deliver for Godolphin at the first time of asking. Asset and Bronzed are fancied to give the son of Royal applause the most to do. Bronzed had a number of entries this week and is obviously ready to race. He has plenty of speed on the dam's side of his pedigree and can only benefit from the experience. Asset also catches the eye on breeding and can be placed to good effect as he gains in experience. However, nothing makes more appeal than Emirates Gold, whose half-sister Yaria boosted her paddocks value by getting her season off to a flyer over in Ireland recently. Admittedly, Emirates Gold is unlikely to be one of the best Godolphin-owned two-year-olds to be seen out this season. Still, he is hard to ignore today and is fully expected to take all the beating.
Asset (IRE) Marju colt out of 7f & 1m winner Snow Peak.
Bronzed Bertolini colt out of a lightly-raced mare.
Calvera Xaar gelding out of a lightly-raced mare.
Chronomatic Mister Baileys colt out of 5f winner Sky Red.
Emirates Gold (IRE) Royal Applause colt, half-brother to 6f/7f winner Yaria.
Mr Cellophane Pursuit of Love gelding, half-brother to 3 winning sprinters.
Seattle Spy (USA) Catienus colt out of a mare who won in the USA.
Just Observing Observatory colt, half-brother to winners on the flat and over hurdles.
