last to break, held up in rear, ridden over 4f out, plugged on to take 4th inside final furlong, no chance
tracked winner, ridden over 3f out, lost 2nd over 2f out, weakened final furlong
held up in touch, took keen hold, ridden over 3f out, soon beaten
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, went 2nd over 2f out, no chance with winner
made all, clear over 2f out, soon edged right, easily
held up in 5th, pushed along over 3f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, no impression
withdrawn
COURAGE is back in maiden company after a decent sixth in a handicap at Sandown. He's gone very close twice before and can make it third-time lucky in first-time headgear ahead of Miracle Maid. The latter has every chance on her latest second at Newbury to the much higher-rated Banu Wu and she has a few pounds in hand on official ratings with Hunt A Mistress. Roger Ramjet showed a bit of promise on his debut but didn't take to the Fibresand last time while it's worth keeping an eye on the returning Wye Valley.
Barnacle 16-1 (8-6) In touch, pushed along halfway, plugged on same pace final 2f, 5th of 8, 8l behind Juarla (9-3) at Chepstow 6f hcp 0-55 (6) sft in Aug.
Roger Ramjet (IRE) 9-1 (9-3) Chased leading trio, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 7, 39l behind Dubawi Island (9-3) at Southwell 1m 3yo mdn stks (5) fbs in Aug.
Trevose (IRE) 50-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 11, 7l behind Morning Call (9-3) at Warwick 7f mdn stks (5) gd in Aug.
Hunt A Mistress (IRE) 8-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 13, 5l behind Reyamour (9-12) at Salisbury 1m 2f fll mdn stks (5) gd in May.
Miracle Maid 4-1 (8-13) Led, driven along final 2f, headed and no extra final 100 yards, 2nd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Bana Wu (8-13) at Newbury 1m 2f fll mdn stks (5) gd in Aug.
Wye Valley 11-2 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 14, 4l behind Afnoon (9-0) at Salisbury 7f 2yo stks (5) gd in Oct.
Courage (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) In touch, pushed along on outside over 2f out, driven and stayed on inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders, 6th of 10, 3l behind Initiator (9-1) at Sandown 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-90 (3) gf in Aug.