tracked leaders, led over 2f out, strongly challenged approaching final furlong, stayed on well under pressure
tracked leaders, keen hold, under pressure over 2f out, soon one pace
led, headed over 2f out, soon one pace
held up in touch, headway halfway, soon driven, weakened over 1f out, eased
WIGMORE HALL may be able to take this step up in class in his stride and lower the colours of Corporal Maddox, Quadrille et al. Wigmore Hall was something of a talking horse for his debut on the back of some promising homework but proved coltish in the preliminaries and failed to run his race. He showed similar traits ahead of his second outing but that didn't prevent him from running out a ready winner of what was probably only a modest maiden. This is a much stronger contest but he still holds a Racing Post Trophy entry and may be able to justify his connections faith. Corporal Maddox has his first run for a new yard and may be able to improve on the form that he showed in the Gimcrack but his penalty makes life more difficult with Lamh Albasser coming out marginally best on a strict reading of the weights. The Godolphin owned colt is a decent yardstick and a consistent performer but looks short of top class and probably needs the others not to live up to expectations if he's to score. Quadrille doesn't have a great deal to find with him on the figures and his form is solid but he may not come fully into his own until next year. This is a big ask for Vimiero who shaped with promise in a fair Newbury maiden and it may be too big a leap for him at this stage of his career so we're going to take a chance that Wigmore Hall can produce a more professional performance on his third start and bridge the gap in the ratings.
Corporal Maddox 20-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 6, 9l behind Showcasing (8-12) at York 6f 2yo Grp 2 (1) gf in Aug.
Quadrille 11-10fav (9-2) Led 2f, chased leader after, ridden to challenge leader entering final 2f, gradually wore down leader to lead final strides, won at Kempton 7f 2yo stks (3) pol in Sep beating Circumvent (9-2) by hd, 5 ran.
Lamh Albasser (USA) 20-1 (9-2) Held up, ridden over 1f out, soon headway, kept on inside final furlong, 6th of 19, 4 1/2l behind Swilly Ferry (8-3) at Doncaster 6f 2yo aut (2) gf in Sep.
Vimiero (USA) 25-1 (9-3) Held up in rear, headway over 2f out, pushed along and stayed on inside final furlong, 4th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Critical Moment (9-3) at Newbury 7f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Sep.
Wigmore Hall (IRE) 9-4fav (9-3) Held up in rear, headway over 2f out, led and edged left over 1f out, soon ridden clear, eased towards finish, comfortably, won at Newmarket 1m 2yo mdn aut (4) gf in Sep beating Mountrath (9-0) by 4 1/2l, 14 ran.
