took keen hold in mid-division, shaken up and effort on outside 2f out, ran on inside final furlong
slowly into stride, outpaced and always in rear
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final 2f
in touch, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten
slowly away and went left start, green and always in rear
soon chasing leader, ridden 2f out, lost second over 1f out, unable to quicken final furlong
held up in rear, pushed along and kept on steadily inside final furlong
chased leaders, went second over 1f out, driven to lead final 100 yards, won going away
chased leaders, driven over 2f out, soon beaten
held up in rear, headway over 1f out, pushed along and ran on steadily inside final furlong
slowly away, towards rear, headway on wide outside, mid-division over 2f out, eased over 1f out
hard ridden over 1f out, headed and no extra final 100 yards
soon in mid-division, stayed on inside final furlong
Wolgan Valley gets the confident vote in this maiden with Latin Scholar and Sharp Nephew rating the main dangers. The selection was a good second last time out behind Secret Asset. This looks easier and under conditions that suit he is hard to oppose. Latin Scholar rates the main danger on his latest second behind Barbarosa. However that form has since been let down and he is taken on with this in mind. Sharp Nephew is another that could go well as he is a well bred colt by Dr Fong and with his yard back amongst the winners he should be watched in the market. Of the remainder Red Alert Day ran well on his debut and is sure to improve but the suspicion is he will be seen to better effect over a longer trip in time and for the winner we return to Wolgan Valley.
Golden Penny 15-2 (9-3) Dwelt, soon chasing leader, outpaced over 2f out, stayed on again inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 5l behind Sirjoshua Reynolds (8-12) at Brighton 6f 2yo mdn (5) sft in May.
Holy Storm (IRE) Mujahid colt out of a lightly-raced mare.
Latin Scholar (IRE) 20-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, behind, headway over 2f out, ran on strongly inside final furling to take 2nd close home, not reach winner, 2nd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Barbarossa (9-3) at Bath 6f 2yo mdn (5) gd in Jun.
Ledgerwood 33-1 (9-3) Mid-division stands' side, ridden 3f out, soon weakened, 12th of 15, 10l behind Sweepstake (8-12) at Salisbury 5f 2yo mdn (4) gs in May.
Lunatico (GER) 20-1 (9-3) Chased leader, weakened over 2f out, 9th of 10, 15l behind Artsu (9-3) at Yarmouth 6f 2yo mdn auc (6) gs in Jun.
Mileaminutemurphy Fasliyev gelding, half-brother to 6f winner Clear Impression.
Oasis Wind Oasis Dream colt out of an unraced mare.
Our Chairman (IRE) Okawango colt out of an unraced mare.
Sharp Nephew Dr Fong colt, half-brother to winning sprinters Snip Snap and Handsome Cross.
Spent Averti colt, half-brother to winning miler The Great Delaney.
Tobogganist 25-1 (9-3) Always in rear, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out, 13th of 16, 12l behind Shifting Star (9-3) at Newmarket 6f 2yo mdn (3) gd in Jun.
Westwood Captain Rio colt out of 6f-1m winner Consignia.
Wolgan Valley (USA) 5-4fav (9-3) Mid-division, headway halfway, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, kept on, 2nd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Secret Asset (9-3) at Haydock 5f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Jun.
Smokey Rye Bertolini filly out of winning miler Another Secret.
Red Alert Day 50-1 (9-3) In touch, effort over 2f out, kept on well final furlong, 3rd of 19, 3l behind Luck Money (9-3) at Newmarket 6f 2yo mdn (4) gf in May.
Starfinch 50-1 (8-9) Slowly away, always well outpaced, last of 10, 32l behind Major Eazy (9-3) at Lingfield 5f 2yo mdn (5) gs in Jun.
