raced alone far side early stages, in touch, headway to chase leaders 5f out, led over 4f out, made rest, ridden clear and stayed on well final furlong
with leader until over 4f out, weakened inside final 2f
slowly into stride, soon in touch, pushed along 3f out, weakened inside final 2f
chased leaders, hung left from over 2f out, stayed on to 2nd over 1f out, no chance with winner
pulled hard tracking leaders, ridden 3f out, beaten when hampered and snatched up over 1f out, went modest 4th inside final furlong
badly outpaced in rear, no progress until stayed on past beaten horses closing stages
slight lead until headed over 4f out, chased winner, no chance when weakened to 3rd over 1f out
behind, headway to chase leaders 5f out, ridden halfway, weakened entering final 2f
chased leaders, driven 2f out, weakened over 1f out
This looks a very modest maiden and Mark Usher's LADY PERCY is fancied to have progressed enough from her debut fourth at Salisbury to come out on top. The extra furlong should be in her favour. Amadeus Wolfe Tone has hinted at ability, but Special Boy looks anything but and clearly isn't one of Godolphin's leading lights. Newcomer Poetry Writer only cost £5,000 but is a half-brother to three winners and wouldn't need to be anything out of the ordinary to figure here.
Amadeus Wolfe Tone (IRE) 33-1 (9-3) Went left start, held up in mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, headway over 1f out, not clear run well inside final furlong, not able to trouble leaders, 6th of 14, 8l behind Na Zdorovie (8-12) at Chester 7f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Aug.
My Boy Ginger 33-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, held up towards rear, reminders early, pushed along over 3f out, never dangerous, 9th of 12, 12l behind Red Alpha (9-3) at Warwick 7f 2yo mdn aut (5) gd in Jul.
Poetry Writer Byron gelding out of Away To Me.
Shot In The Dark (IRE) 33-1 (9-3) Dwelt, mid-division, weakened over 2f out, 11th of 13, 15l behind Farraaj (9-3) at Warwick 7f 2yo mdn (5) gd in Aug.
Special Boy (IRE) 7-2 (9-3) Went right start, took keen hold, led, ridden and headed 2f out, chased winner until over 1f out, weakened entering final furlong, 7th of 10, 14l behind John Lightbody (9-3) at Sandown 7f 2yo mdn (5) gd in Jun.
Annaluna (IRE) 40-1 (9-0) Outpaced and behind, some headway over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, beaten when edged right over 1f out, 7th of 10, 9l behind Little Dutch Girl (9-0) at Chepstow 1m 2yo flls mdn auc stks (5) sft in Aug.
Lady Percy (IRE) 14-1 (8-4) Pulled hard in rear, hard driven halfway, headway over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, stayed on same pace closing stages, 4th of 10, 3l behind The Noble Ord (8-9) at Salisbury 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) gs in Aug.
Miss Granger 66-1 (8-12) Ran green and always towards rear, 8th of 10, 14l behind Cavaleiro (9-3) at Chepstow 1m 2yo mdn (5) gf in Aug.
Our Phylli Vera (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, green after start, headway to chase leading trio 5f out, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 10, 17l behind Sugarformyhoney (9-0) at Kempton 7f 2yo mdn fll auc stks (6) pol in Aug.
