held up, smooth progress 2f out, shaken up to lead over 1f out, ran on final furlong, easily
took keen hold mid-division, effort halfway, never troubled leaders
started slowly and towards rear, headway over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, no chance with winner
prominent, bumped after 1f and remained in touch, effort over 2f out, soon weakened
mid-division, effort when outpaced and behind over 2f out
in touch, ridden over 2f out, one pace until weakened inside final furlong
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon beaten
in touch, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra final furlong
towards rear, never a factor
towards rear, headway and switched left after 1f, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
started slowly, soon mid-division, effort over 2f out, weakened final furlong
The market will certainly prove the best guide to division two of this maiden with a number of the top yards being represented. Onceuponatime, a 65,000 guinnees purchase, hails from the Chapple-Hyam yard and does particularly well with the owners horses. He makes no immediate appeal on breeding but only the market can tell us beforehand of what is expected. Charm School, a 180,000 guinnees purchase and Tartan Gigha are others that deserve utmost respect but we will side with Onceuponatime.
Charm School Dubai Destination colt, half-brother to winning miler Dubai Twilight.
Hot Bertie 11-4 (8-9) Keen in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 9, 5l behind Days of Pleasure (8-12) at Southwell 7f mdn aut stk (6) fbs.
Kargan (IRE) 4-1 (9-3) Mid-division on far rail, no extra from under 2f out, eased final furlong, 24th of 27, 20l behind Yali (8-12) at Curragh 7f 2yo mdn auc gs in Oct.
Onceaponatime (IRE) Invincible Spirit gelding, brother to winning miler Angel Kate, half-brother to 6f winner Mrs Snaffles.
Royal Acclamation (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Held up in rear, ridden and outpaced well over 2f out, stayed on approaching final furlong, 4th of 9, 2 1/2l behind Premier Danseur (9-3) at Doncaster 6f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Nov.
Star Choice Choisir colt, half-brother to three middle-distance winners.
Tartan Gigha (IRE) Green Desert colt, related to several winners from 7f-1m6f and over hurdles.
Templetuohy Max (IRE) 33-1 (9-3) Behind after 1f and quickly pulled up in race won by Thompsons Walls (9-3) at Newcastle 6f 2yo mdn auc (6) gf in Aug, 11 ran.
Devinius (IRE) Choisir filly out of a middle-distance winner in France.
Lavender And Lace 4-1co-fav (9-0) Behind, moderate headway over 1f out, 7th and no chance when eased inside final furlong, 7th of 11, 5l behind Blue Rhapsody (9-0) at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn fll (5) pol in Sept.
Riverside 100-1 (8-6) Slowly into stride, always behind, 12th of 16, 20l behind Northern Bolt (8-13) at Ayr 6f 2yo mdn auc (5) gs in Sept.
Rockellio (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Held up, never dangerous, 12th of 17, 9l behind Laureldean Gale (9-0) at Newmarket 6f 2yo mdn fll (2) gf in Jul.