slowly into stride, held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on
mid-divsion, effort and hung left from 2f out, soon beaten
prominent, losing place when not much room over 2f out, soon weakened
took keen hold in touch, switched left 2f out, challenged over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well
tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
held up in touch, pressing leaders over 2f out, edged right over 1f out, soon weakened
prominent, ridden over 2f out, no impression over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
mid-division, pushed along and headway over 2f out, edged right over 1f out, stayed on, never troubled leaders
prominent, ridden and every chance from over 1f out until unable to quicken entering final furlong, kept on same pace
prominent, took keen hold, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, switched right and ridden 2f out, never nearer
This division of the maiden is possibly even tougher to come down in favour of one than the first division, but ANOINT gets the vote. His brother Divine Call won recently for William Haggas and this son of Pivotal should handle the ground. We take him to perform on his first run and take the top honours, although this is a tentative suggestion. Kevin Ryan doesn't have the greatest record here so we bypass Take Your Partner, whilst given the prices paid for Seal Rock he may not be the smartest juvenile Henry Candy has ever had. Way Chief is from a respected yard with juveniles and is worth a look despite underwhelming on debut. The dam of Swing Door was a sprint winner on dirt in the US so should have the pace for this, while the ground should be suitable for the royal-owned Countermarch on debut given the pedigree. Iceblast may be able to build upon third on debut at York and Fettuccine was even closer with second at Yarmouth on her second start. Both have to be considered to have strong chances with racecourse experience to their advantage.
Anoint Pivotal gelding out of Pious.
Goal (IRE) Mujadil colt out of Classic Lin.
Iceblast 40-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride hampered start, behind, headway towards stands' side 2f out, chased leading pair green and edged left over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Rudegirl (8-12) at York 6f 2yo mdn (3) gs in Oct.
Kieron's Dream (IRE) 80-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, under pressure over 2f out, soon no impression, 5th of 16, 14l behind Glencadam Gold (9-3) at Redcar 1m 2yo mdn aut (6) gd in Oct.
Sabys Gem (IRE) 66-1 (9-3) Behind centre, merged with far side 3f out, soon outpaced, never dangerous, 14th of 15, 21l behind My Delirium (8-9) at Newmarket 6f 2yo mdn (4) gs in Oct.
Seal Rock Ishiguru gelding out of Satin Doll.
Soldiers Point 11-1 (8-9) Made most until ridden and headed just over 1f out, soon beaten, 7th of 12, 13l behind Persian Herald (8-10) at Leicester 7f 2yo mdn aut (5) sft in Aug.
Take Your Partner Piccolo colt out of Takes Two To Tango.
The Auctioneer (IRE) Medicean gelding out of Passe Passe.
Way Chief (FR) 7-2 (9-3) Prominent in 4th, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 13, 7l behind Well Sharp (9-3) at Ayr 7f 2yo mdn (4) gd in Sep.
Whistle On By 25-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, behind, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 7l behind Invincible Ridge (9-3) at Windsor 6f 2yo mdn (5) gs in Aug.
Countermarch Selkirk filly out of Day Of Reckoning.
Fettuccine (IRE) 4-1fav (8-12) Tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on but unable to quicken inside final furlong, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Hallelujah (8-12) at Yarmouth 6f 2yo mdn (5) sft in Oct.
Inde Country Indesatchel filly out of Countrywide Girl.
Swing Door (IRE) Pivotal filly out of Passageway.
