led, ridden along 4f out, headed 3f, soon behind
held up, headway 3f out, driven over 1f out with one pace final furlong
in touch, effort over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
held up in rear, headway 3f out, driven and one pace final 2f
prominent, ridden along over 3f out, weakened final furlong
held up behind leaders, headway to lead 3f out, headed 2f out, kept on same pace
took keen hold, held up mid-division, headway over 2f ridden to lead 2f out, ran on gamely final furlong
Nonrunner
Some decent form on offer in this concluding maiden and narrow preference is for AKMAL ahead of Haljafera and Darley Sun. John Dunlop's Selkirk gelding comes here on the back of a pleasing reappearance at Leicester where he was second to Bin End despite being un-fancied at 16/1. He is expected to improve both for that run and also for this longer trip and he is nominated accordingly. The sole filly in the line-up is Chilly Filly representing Mark Johnston. She was a beaten favourite when last seen and given that he is now winless in six starts, she is starting to get frustrating to follow. Shemoli is open to improvement as he stepped up on his debut run at Newmarket behind Redwood when second to Lively Fling recently at Leicester; his trainer is in good form and has a good record here. Haljafera let down backers when last seen and has been given a break since, Darley Sun is dropped in class as he steps up in trip, whilst Lombok has only had the one start and as his pedigree suggest, this brother to Asian Heights will be more at home over this trip. An exciting maiden and one which can go the way of Akmal.
Acclaim To Fame (IRE) 100-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden halfway, soon weakened, 10th of 12, 18l behind Master Rooney (9-3) at Leicester 6f 2yo mdn (4) gs in Oct.
Akmal 16-1 (8-8) Held up in touch, headway 3f out, ridden to chase winner well over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Bin End (8-8) at Leicester 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gf.
Gosforth Park 20-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, ridden and headway 3f out, outpaced over 2f out, 4th of 8, 12l behind Chapter And Verse (9-3) at Pontefract 1m 2f 3yo mdn aut (4) gf.
Haljaferia (UAE) 5-6fav (9-3) Held up 4th, pressed leaders and effort over 2f out, switched right well over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 3rd of 10, 1/2l behind Signella (8-12) at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo mdn stks (5) pol in Jan.
Lombok 25-1 (9-3) Very slowly away, always in rear, 10th of 11, 17l behind Mustaqer (9-3) at Newmarket 1m 2yo mdn (4) gd in Oct.
Shemoli 8-1 (8-7) Keen in touch, pushed along over 4f out, kept on to chase winner inside final furlong, pace to challenge, 2nd of 7, 2 3/4l behind Lively Fling (8-7) at Leicester 1m 4f 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) gf.
Chilly Filly (IRE) 11-4fav (7-13) Keen, tracked winner until 9f out, remained close up, ridden over 2f out, squeezed through to challenge and soon every chance entering final furlong, driven and kept on towards finish, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Sehoy (8-4) at Lingfield 1m 4f mdn stks (5) pol in Mar.
Darley Sun (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, soon chasing leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, last of 7, 6l behind Heliodor (9-0) at Newmarket 1m 2f 2yo stk (2) gs in Nov.
