went right start, led after 1f, ridden over 1f out, headed just inside final furlong, one pace
hampered start, always behind, tailed off over 2f out
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace
headway over 2f out, soon ridden, chased winner inside final furlong, kept on
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace
Jimwil is taken to land this maiden at the main expense of Snow Bay. The selection hails from the in-form yard of Michael Dods and has shown improvement in three runs to date. All his form so far is on fast ground, and of course he has to prove he handles this softer surface, but his grandsire Hector Protector went well on soft ground, so if pedigree is anything to go by he has every chance over a trip that looks ideal at present. Snow Bay has already proved himself on good to soft and Brian Smart's colt was not far away in a Newcastle maiden last time. That looks decent enough form in context, so he is very much respected. Hameildaeme is tried at 6f for the first time and might be able to find a bit more on ground she should handle, while Dougie Peel needs to settle much better after throwing away his chance in the preliminaries at Ripon back in April. Bella's Story should certainly act on the ground and can show improvement for her c&d debut now the rains have come, but preference here is for Jimwil.
Dougie Peel 7-1 (9-3) Chased leaders until lost place 3f out, last of 7, 19l behind Anglezarke (8-12) at Ripon 5f 2yo mdn (5) gs in Apr.
Jimwil (IRE) 4-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, 2nd of 7, 3/4l behind Senatorial (9-3) at Ayr 6f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Jun.
Liberty Trail (IRE) Statue Of Liberty gelding, half-brother to numerous winners from 6f-1m2f.
Snow Bay 5-1 (8-11) Prominent stands side, kept on but no chance with far side, 2nd of 15, 1 1/2l behind On Offer (8-11) at Newcastle 6f 2yo mdn auc (4) gs in Jun.
Bella's Story 14-1 (8-7) Behind, ridden over 2f out, one pace, 6th of 7, 5l behind Senatorial (9-3) at Ayr 6f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Jun.
Hameildaeme 25-1 (8-7) Slowly into stride, held up on stand rail, switched left 2f out, hard ridden, ran on inside final furlong, went 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 11, 4 1/2l behind Bahamian Ceilidh (9-0) at Lingfield 5f 2yo fll mdn aut (5) gf in Jun.
Katie Higgins Spartacus filly out of winning hurdler Smooth Technology.
Rosbertini Bertolini colt out of 7f & 1m winner Rose of America.