dwelt and behind, pushed along over 3f out, never dangerous
prominent, ridden 2f out, chased winner final furlong
tracked leader, led well over 2f out, quickened clear approaching final furlong, pushed out
towards rear, pushed along 3f out, stayed on towards finish, never near to challenge
held up mid-division, ridden 2f out, soon beaten
took keen hold to lead, headed well over 2f out, ridden and one pace final 2f
prominent, ridden when edged left over 2f out, eased down over 1f out
held up mid-division, raced wide 3f out, effort over 2f out, no impression
Curtain Bluff hails from a stable in form and can beat Arnprior, with Kahramana and Bachelor Affair worth noting as well. Mick Channon has his team in very good shape at the moment, and so Curtain Bluff is taken to step up on his close second to Cashier at Thirsk 10 days ago. A half-brother to several winners, he now qualifies for a handicap mark, so it is interesting that his trainer runs him in a maiden again and the move can pay off. Arnprior was beaten by a 100-1 shot at Redcar last time but did have the favourite back in fourth. It is difficult to know what to make of that form and she could be worth opposing. Kahramana is a half-sister to lots of winners and any support for the Newmarket raider should be noted, while Bachelor Affair has more experience, having raced twice as a juvenile in fair company at headquarters. She should be placed to good advantage in time as well, but with fitness assured, Curtain Bluff is the pick.
Avontuur (FR) 50-1 (9-0) Prominent 7f, weakened, last of 7, 31l behind Anaamil (8-9) at Haydock 1m 3f 3yo mdn (5) gs.
Bachelor Affair 50-1 (8-11) Keen in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 19, 20l behind Centaurus (8-11) at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn (D3) gs in Oct.
Curtain Bluff 16-1 (8-11) Tracked winner, led well over 3f out, headed 2f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 2nd of 18, 2l behind Cashier (8-11) at Thirsk 1m mdn stk (5) gd.
House of Kaiser 66-1 (8-11) Dwelt, soon chased leaders, outpaced 2f out, ridden and no impression from over 1f out, 7th of 18, 16l behind Cashier (8-11) at Thirsk 1m mdn stk (5) gd.
Indian Flyer (IRE) 14-1 (8-10) Towards rear, never dangerous, 9th of 10, 17l behind Namathej (8-5) at Newcastle 1m 1f mdn stk (5) gs.
Sonic Anthem (USA) 50-1 (9-0) Always behind, 17th of 18, 34l behind Ingleton (8-7) at Ayr 6f 2yo mdn aut (E3) gs in Sept.
Arnprior (USA) 12-1 (8-11) Prominent, ridden 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 2nd of 13, 1l behind Welsh Touch (8-8) at Redcar 6f fll mdn (5) gf.
Kahramana Hernando filly, half-sister to numerous winners on the Flat and over hurdles including the useful Bin Rosie and Generous Rosi.
