slowly into stride, outpaced, detached over 4f out, good late progress from over 2f out, nearest at finish
held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, chased leaders and weakened over 2f out
soon led, headed after 2 furlongs, quickened to lead again over 1f out, ran on
prominent, ridden over 5f out, weakened over 3f out
held up towards rear, headway on inside over 4f out, weakened over 2f out
in touch and keen, headway to join leaders over 5f out, ridden and weakened 3f out
Ask is impossible to oppose in this maiden with My Petra and Izadore rating the main dangers. The selection was a good second behind Classic Punch last time out, that form looks rock solid and with the step up in trip likely to bring about more improvement he will be hard to beat. My Petra rates the main danger on his best form but he was slightly disappointing behind Postage Stampe last time and as he lacks the scope of the selection he looks worth taking on. Izadore showed a modicum of ability on his debut and is another that is sure to improve so he should be monitored in the market. Of the remainder Light Dreams is another that could improve for the longer trip but he was well behind the selection last time and on the same terms here he has a little to find and with this in mind for the winner we return to Ask.
Fairlight Express (IRE) 66-1 (9-12) Slowly away and always behind, 7th of 9, 21l behind Enjoy The Moment (8-11) at Brighton 1m 4f mdn stk (5) frm.
King Kasyapa (IRE) 10-1 (9-11) Keen, in touch, tracked leaders 3f out, every chance 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 14, 7l behind King of Argos (8-12) at Chepstow 1m 2f mdn stk (5) gf.
Ask 8-11fav (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden, not quicken over 2f out, stayed on strongly inside final furlong, went 2nd near finish, 2nd of 18, nk behind Classic Punch (9-3) at Windsor 1m 2f 3yo mdn (5) gf.
Montana Sky (IRE) 100-1 (9-3) Slowly away, in rear, struggling when hampered over 4f out, 16th of 18, 36l behind Classic Punch (9-3) at Windsor 1m 2f 3yo mdn (5) gf.
Izadore (IRE) 16-1 (8-9) Slowly into stride, in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, never nearer, 7th of 13, 4 1/2l behind And Again (8-9) at Lingfield 1m 2f mdn fll (5) gf.
Light Dreams 100-1 (8-12) Towards rear, effort on wide outside when hung badly left over 2f out, kept on under pressure, 7th of 18, 11l behind Classic Punch (9-3) at Windsor 1m 2f 3yo mdn (5) gf.
My Petra 2-1fav (9-2) Keen, held up, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened, eased final 2f, last of 6, 40l behind Postage Stampe (9-7) at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo fll hcp (4) pol.
Junior Singspiel gelding, full brother to winning miler Humble Opinion.