slowly into stride, chased along in rear, ridden and no impression from 2f out
chased leaders, effort over 1f out, kept on one-paced final furlong
slowly into stride, always struggling in rear, tailed off from over 2f out
narrow leader, headed 2f out, hard ridden and one-paced final furlong
slowly into stride, chased along in rear and always behind
chased leaders, keen hold, weakened rapidly 2f out
held up in touch, ridden 2f out, never troubled leaders
prominent, led just inside final furlong, hung right towards finish, driven out
slowly into stride, behind, headway and edged right 2f out, edged left inside final furlong, one-paced after
prominent and wide, led 2f out, headed just inside final furlong, no extra
with leader, driven 2f out, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, always struggling in rear
behind, in touch, hung left from over 2f out, kept on final furlong under pressure, not troubled leaders
An interesting contest with a clutch of well-bred newcomers taking on some promising performers. Mick Channon has made a good start to the campaign, particularly with his two-year-olds, and Queen's Gift, who is a daughter of Alzao out of a Common Grounds mare, warrants close inspection. The market will provide more clues as it will for Richard Hannon's debutant, Scythian. However, this yard's youngsters tend to need their first outing more than most and the son of Selkirk may be best watched on this occasion. Of those with experience, Ivory Venture looks best following an encouraging debut outing at Kempton. Dean Ivory's charge made good late headway to finish third, beaten three lengths behind Monsieur Boulanger, having run green in the early stages and is entitled to improve. However, it may be prudent to side with Queen's Gift to give her stable another juvenile maiden event.
