tracked winner until inside final 3f, weakened over 2f out
took keen hold, held up in last trio, headway on inside into 3rd 2f out, weakened into 4th well inside final furlong
slowly into stride, held up in last trio, effort on outside over 3f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out
chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out
made all, edged left from 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well, unchallenged
chased leaders on inside, hung left 2f out, soon outpaced, rallied into 3rd well inside final furlong
held up in last trio and keen, headway on inside into 2nd over 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
As maidens go this most certainly isn't a strong heat, with a few of these runners having compelling stories to tell having been absent from the track for extended periods of time. ANCIENT LODGING is the sole filly in the line up, but her opening effort at Salisbury indicates that she probably has far more scope for improvement than the vast majority of her male rivals, so she rates as a confident selection over a new trip which should suit her perfectly.
Freedom Fighter (IRE) 2-1jfav (9-5) Chased leaders on inner, pushed along and lost place before halfway, ridden in 5th over 2f out, some modest progress over 1f out, no impression, 4th of 7, 7 1/4l behind King George River (9-5) at Gowran Park 1m mdn hvy in Jul.
Monar Lad (IRE) 150-1 (10-0) Held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace, faded inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 13 1/4l behind Torcello (9-5) at Salisbury 1m 2f mdn stks (5) sft in Jul.
I'mwaitingforyou 66-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, pushed along 4f out, ridden and weakened 3f out, tailed off, last of 5, dist behind Strawberry Martini (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f mdn stks (5) pol in Oct.
Still Believing (IRE) 11-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, jumped left 4 out, soon challenging, led briefly before 3 out, stayed close up, driven to lead again narrowly flat, stayed on, won at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (3) gs in Jul beating Braavos (11-5) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Hawridge Flyer 2-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, one pace in 3rd and no impression when edged left over 2f out, 3rd of 9, 7 1/2l behind Zenon (8-13) at Chepstow 1m 4f mdn stks (5) sft in Jun.
Sky Eagle (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Restless in stalls, soon detached, reminders after halfway, tailed off, last of 16, 30 3/4l behind Al Mayda (9-0) at Windsor 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gs in Jul.
War Brigade (FR) 25-1 (9-5) Behind, ridden and headway over 3f out, one pace and never dangerous, 8th of 11, 17 1/4l behind Tribal Conquest (9-5) at Doncaster 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gd in Aug.
Flooded 50-1 (8-12) Very awkward start, always well behind, last of 9, dist behind Pondering (8-7) at Lingfield 1m 2f mdn stks (6) gd in Jul.
Jumbo's Boy Multiplex gelding out of Silver Gyre.
Ancient Longing 5-1 (9-0) Slowly away, behind, headway 3f out, ridden over 1f out, one pace in 5th, 5th of 12, 4 1/4l behind Torcello (9-5) at Salisbury 1m 2f mdn stks (5) sft in Jul.
