towards rear, chased along halfway, never troubled leaders
took keen hold behind leaders, ridden along halfway, weakened 2f out
mid-division, effort over 3f out, no impression
held up, ridden along and headway over 1f out, weakened entering final furlong
slowly into stride, towards rear, never a factor
ridden over 2f out, driven and every chance when headed approaching final furlong, kept on
mid-division, ridden along halfway, soon behind
in touch, ridden along halfway, soon beaten
prominent, chased along halfway, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden and every chance approaching final furlong, kept on
steadied start, held up towards rear, headway 2f out, led approaching final furlong, driven, kept on
slowly into stride, behind, soon chased along, never dangerous
Brave Prospector is head and shoulders above those that have made racecourse appearences, illustrated by a fine fourth in a Group 3 event at Newbury towards the end of last season. Two lengths in front of him was the smart Iguazu Falls while previous to that, his two outings were in what appeared hot maidens. The promise he displayed in those maidens was confirmed at Newbury and he is a horse of some potential. Of the remainder Moothir and Louis Seffens displayed some promise in one outing to date. Mark Johnsons' Moothir finished third in a maiden from which the form has disappointly only emerged average, those behind him failing to get off the mark since while Louis Seffens was seemingly unfancied when a fast finishing second in a Doncaster back end maiden. The worth of that form has still to emerge but first impressions were that it was an average contest of its kind. Game Hunt is related to some smart performers and from the John Gosden yard, money should be noted. Brave Prospector should prove too good for these and is our nomination to land division one of the maiden.
Bilboa 16-1 (8-13) Made most to over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 15, 12l behind Dry Speedfit (9-2) at Windsor 6f 2yo mdn auc (5) sft in Jun.
Brave Prospector 20-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders in centre, led over 2f out, ridden and headed just over 1f out, no extra, 4th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Beacon Lodge (8-12) at Newbury 7f 2yo Grp 3 (1) sft in Oct.
Carpe Diem Stravinsky gelding out of an unraced mare.
Game Hunt Oasis Dream colt out of a superbly-bred mare who ran only twice.
Grey Command (USA) Daylami colt, half-brother to winning sprinters Semigold and Shivaree.
Harrison George (IRE) 2-1fav (9-3) Prominent early, hampered after 1furlong, lost place, plenty to do 2f out, headway over 1f out, ran on well final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 12, 4l behind Indian Diva (8-12) at Lingfield 6f 2yo mdn auc (6) pol in Oct.
Louis Seffens (USA) 10-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on well under pressure inside final furlong to go 2nd near finish, just held, 2nd of 12, nk behind Naval Review (9-0) at Doncaster 7f 2yo mdn (5) gd in Oct.
Moothir (USA) 5-1 (9-0) Close up, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, unable to quicken near finish, 3rd of 13, 1/2l behind Wasan (9-0) at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn (5) pol in Nov.
Spirit of A Nation (IRE) 20-1 (9-3) Slowly away, mid-division until weakened over 1f out, 8th of 14, 12l behind Calming Influence (9-3) at York 6f 2yo mdn (3) gd in Oct.
Centenerola (USA) 50-1 (9-0) In rear, soon niggled along, headway over 1f out, never near leaders, 5th of 15, 7l behind Minshar (9-0) at Leicester 6f 2yo mdn fll aut (6) gs in Oct.
Savannah Poppy (IRE) Statue Of Liberty filly, half-sister to several winners from 5f-7f including high-class Galeota.
Your Golf Travel Bertolini filly out of 7f-1m winner Scottish Spice.
