chased leaders to halfway
led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon beaten
held up behind leaders, ridden over 2f out, had every chance over 1f out, weakened final furlong
towards rear, never dangerous
tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on final furlong
in touch, ridden over 2f out, not much room and slightly hampered when weakening over 1f out
towards rear, never a factor
towards rear, pushed along halfway, headway 2f out, stayed on final furlong
took keen hold, held up mid-division, reminders over 3f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
held up behind leaders, effort when not much room and switched left over 1f out, stayed on final furlong
This is a trappy maiden and we will side with Tableau Vivant as the pick; August Gale and Ramaad look the obvious dangers. Sir Michael Stoute's filly has not been beaten far in each of her two runs so far and she looks to have been found a good opportunity here to finally open her account. August Gale would beat our selection on a strict form line through Aromatherapy, a horse which has beaten both Tableau Vivant and August Gale. However, the last mentioned has shown his best form on the all-weather and he lacks the scope of our pick. Ramaad ran well behind Dubai Meydan at Catterick last time, and Gay Kelleway rates her horse quite highly so it was a creditable effort. Hydrophonic is an interesting newcomer from a yard in good form so a market check is advised. However, it will take a good one to beat Tableau Vivant who is put forward as our pick.
Always Optimistic 150-1 (10-12) Behind, detached 4th, behind when pulled up 2 out in race won by Golan Way (10-8) at Huntingdon 2m nov hdl (4) gd in May, 16 ran (N.Hunt).
Fluoree (FR) 250-1 (9-10) Led, headed over 4f out, soon weakened, last of 8, well behind Crystal Capella (8-10) at Newcastle 1m 2f mdn fll (5) gf in May.
Rasmani 50-1 (10-2) Tracked leaders, led 3f out, soon ridden, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 11, 16l behind Artreju (10-10) at Newmarket 1m 2f amt hcp 0-70 (5) gf in May.
August Gale (USA) 14-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, led over 1f out, soon edged right, headed inside final furlong, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Aromatherapy (9-1) at Great Leighs 1m 3yo hcp (4) pol in May.
King of Sparta (USA) 20-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, in rear, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous, 8th of 11, 16l behind Art Currency (9-3) at Beverley 7f 3yo mdn (5) gf in May.
Ramaad 5-2 (9-0) In touch, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on final furlong, until headed and no extra close home, 2nd of 13, hd behind Dubai Meydan (9-0) at Catterick 7f mdn stk (5) gd in May.
Sheik'n'knotsterd 25-1 (9-5) In rear, ridden over 3f out, never a factor, 8th of 13, 8l behind Princess India (9-7) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Sept.
Anna Lane Vettori filly out of a lightly-raced mare.
Crossing Bridges 80-1 (8-9) Never better than mid-division, 10th of 13, 22l behind Dubai Meydan (9-0) at Catterick 7f mdn stk (5) gd in May.
Hydrophonic Golden Snake filly, half-sister to numerous winners from 5f-1m.
Springfield Lass 66-1 (8-3) Always in rear and hung right, last of 9, 32l behind Hollander (8-11) at W'hampton 1m 1f mdn stk (5) pol in Apr.
Tableau Vivant (IRE) 9-4jt-fav (8-12) Led, headed after 1f, stayed prominent, led again over 1f out, vigorously ridden when headed well inside final furlong, 2nd of 11, 1l behind Aromatherapy (8-12) at Great Leighs 1m mdn fll (5) pol in Apr.
Mr Burton 100-1 (10-9) In rear, keen early, lost touch final 5f, tailed off, last of 16, well behind Knockara Beau (11-9) at Aintree 2m 1f nhf (4) gd in May (N.Hunt).
Lighting Shadow Captain Rio gelding out of winning sprinter Bonny Ruan.
