chased leaders, driven over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
in touch, ridden along 3f out, weakened over 1f out
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, edged right inside final furlong, kept on same pace
held up behind leaders, ridden over 2f out, one pace until weakened inside final furlong
in touch, driven to lead over 1f out, hung right entering final furlong, kept on
slowly into stride and behind, ridden along halfway, headway over 1f out, ran on final furlong, nearest at finish
dwelt and towards rear, ridden along and headway over 2f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, driven and kept on same pace final furlong
dwelt, held up, effort over 3f out, no impression
dwelt and towards rear, ridden over 3f out, some late headway, never reached challenging position
never better than mid-division
prominent, ridden along over 3f out, soon beaten
It is to be hoped that the market proves the biggest help in division one of this maiden. In the absence of it, KITE WOOD is put forward with Lively Fling and Espiritu the others to make appeal. Michael Jarvis' colt is very much bred with the trip in mind and lost no caste in defeat behind Poster on introduction. That rival went on to win easily in the week and has been talked up as being decent. Lively Fling is particularly well bred and his relatives include Dushyantor. Were he to possess something akin to that ability, he would be some horse indeed. Espiritu brings Newmarket form to the table. He finished only just behind Cityscape on that occasion and Roger Charlton's charge simply dotted up at Salisbury in a Novice stakes at the start of the week. Golden Sword was easy to back at Tipperary and while never looking a winner, showed enough to suggest that there might be a maiden in the offing shortly. Threestepstoheaven hasn't looked anything special but is nevertheless respected given Barry Hills record at the track. Anthology is held in some regard at the Bryan Smart stable and has to be noted in the market. This should throw up plenty of winners and we are with Kite Wood.
Anthology Haafhd colt, half-brother to 6f & 1m winner Aberdovey and 1m2f winner Solva.
Darley Sun (IRE) Tiger Hill colt, half-brother to 1m2f & 1m4f winner Sahara Lady.
Espiritu (FR) 3-1 (9-3) Close up, ridden 2f out, effort when edged left entering final furlong, 3rd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Almiqdaad (9-3) at Newmarket 1m 2yo mdn (4) gs in Aug.
Golden Sword 5-1 (9-3) Mid-division, headway to 7th 2f out, 5th 1f out, kept on well final furlong without threatening, 3rd of 13, 3l behind Liebermann (9-3) at Tipperary 7f 2yo mdn sft in Aug.
Kite Wood (IRE) 11-2 (9-3) Prominent, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, headed inside final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 15, 1/2l behind Poster (9-3) at Leicester 7f 2yo mdn (4) gd in Aug.
La de Two (IRE) Galileo colt, half-brother to numerous winners from 7f-1m4f.
Lively Fling (USA) Dynaformer colt, half-brother to winning miler Pleasure Center and 7f & 1m1f winner Crowd Teaser.
Monitor Closely (IRE) Oasis Dream colt, half-brother to numerous winners from 7f-1m2f including top-class 1m2f winner Mount Nelson.
Ouster (GER) Lomitas colt out of winning miler Odabella's Charm.
Salomo (GER) 25-1 (9-0) Never better than mid-division, 11th of 19, 10l behind Delegator (9-0) at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn (4) gd in Aug.
Threestepstoheaven 11-1 (9-0) Behind, out paced halfway, switched right over 2f out, headway over 1f out, soon ridden to challenge, kept on well, 2nd of 6, 3/4l behind Jazacosta (9-0) at Leicester 7f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Jun.
Swing It Ruby (IRE) Celtic Swing filly out of 7f-1m2f winner Golconda.
