reluctant to load stalls, slowly into stride, behind, switched left to outer over 2f out, kept on final furlong but no danger
made most against near side rail, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
chased leaders until weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, switched left over 2f out, never reached leaders
chased leaders, ridden 3f out, soon weakened
with leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
went left start, soon in touch, ridden 2f out, soon weakened
slowly into stride, raced on outer in touch, headway 2f out, led over 1f out, pushed clear final furlong
Deserving gets the confident vote in this maiden with Rapsgate and Strut rating the main dangers. The selection has been second in both his runs to date but a reproduction of his latest second behind Qusoor sets the standard in the context of this race, and he need only run up to that mark to score. Rapsgate rates the main danger on his best form but he was very disappointing for no apparent reason last time out so cannot be put forward with any confidence. Strut was a fair fifth behind the highly regarded Silca's Sister last time out, this looks easier and she is another that has definite place claims. Of the remainder, Black Jade is an Averti colt out of and unraced mare and is another to note in the market, but for the winner we return to Deserving.
Black Jade Averti colt out of and unraced mare.
Envision Pivotal colt out of Entwine, a dual 5f winner. Brother to Cyclical, a winner at 5f and 6f.
Gwilym (GER) 40-1 (9-0) With winner over 4f, 7th of 10, 12l behind Levera (9-0) at Leicester 6f 2yo mdn (4) gs in Jul.
Hardy Norseman (IRE) Mull of Kintyre colt, half-brother to four winners between 5f and 1m.
Deserving 4-5fav (8-11) Jumped right at start, soon in touch, ridden over 1f out, chased winner final furlong, 2nd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Qusoor (8-11) at Ripon 5f 2yo mdn fll (4) gf in Jul.
Discotheque (USA) Not For Love filly out of a dual winner in the USA.
Perfect Order (USA) 12-1 (8-9) Held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Ans Bach (9-0) at Newmarket 6f 2yo mdn (4) gd in Jul.
Rapsgate (IRE) 66-1 (8-9) Chased winner 4f, soon beaten, last of 8, 15l behind Donna Blini (8-9) at Newmarket 6f 2yo fll Grp 2 (1) gd in Jul.
Shropshirelass 100-1 (8-11) Raced far side, prominent, weakened well over 2f out, 17th of 18, 34l behind Star Cluster (8-11) at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn fll (5) gf in Jul.
Strut 9-2 (8-11) Slowly into stride, soon pressing leaders, ridden well over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 6l behind Silca's Sister (8-11) at Newbury 6f 2yo mdn fll (4) gf in Jul.
