slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, soon weakened
held up towards rear, keen, effort over 1f out, one pace, no impression
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never on terms
led for 2f, tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on
tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
led after 2f, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong, one pace
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, never dangerous
always behind
This maiden is a trappy affair and the leading lights look to be Hams, Choreography and Spinning and the vote is given to Spinning. The selection was a 46,000gns yearling and first foal of Starring, and he ran well enough when he was placed over ten furlongs on the Polytrack for Ed Dunlop. He looked to need his first racecourse experience but ran with plenty of promise and with that experience under his belt he should take the beating today. Hams rates the main danger as she was a useful second on her debut behind King Of The Moors and if our selection fails to fire then she should be the one to profit. Choreography has shown some promise on his two starts to date and he will be of more interest when he is handicapped. Elegant Times is from a stable that have been in fair form and she is another with claims, but for the winner we will return to Spinning.
Bolckow 25-1 (8-9) Slowly away, towards rear, ridden and headway over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 10, 8l behind Damelza (8-2) at Thirsk 7f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf in Aug.
Chilsdown 8-1 (9-7) Soon tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 2f out, eased 1f out, 15th of 17, 30l behind Sands of Barra (8-11) at Brighton 7f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Oct.
Choreography 25-1 (9-0) Mid-division, driven halfway, headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 9, 4 1/2l behind Braddock (9-3) at Southwell 7f 3yo mdn (5) hvy in Mar.
Light Sentence Fantastic Light gelding, half-brother to numerous winners up to 1m4f.
Stonehaugh (IRE) 9-2 (9-0) Held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, soon ridden, no extra approaching final furlong, 6th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Razed (9-0) at Newcastle 1m 2yo mdn (5) gf in Sept.
Elegant Times (IRE) 5-2fav (8-11) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, outpaced over 2f out, 8th of 13, 10l behind Vanilla Delight (8-11) at Carlisle 7f 2yo mdn fll (5) gf in Sept.
Hams (USA) 4-1 (8-6) Slowly into stride, soon chased leaders, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on to chase winner final furlong, 2nd of 13, 1 1/2l behind King of The Moors (8-11) at Musselburgh 7f mdn stk (5) gf.
Spinning 4-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 10, 6l behind Crimson King (9-9) at Southwell 6f mdn stk (5) fbs in Feb.