dwelt, held up in touch, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, soon edged left and pushed clear final furlong
took keen hold in touch, ridden 2f out, soon unable to quicken, beaten
with leaders, ridden halfway, weakened over 2f out
chased leaders, ridden halfway, soon weakened
behind, brief effort on wide outside over 2f out, soon beaten
made most on stand rail, headed over 1f out, edged right and not pace of winner final furlong
slowly into stride, in touch on rail, ridden over 2f out, soon one pace, no impression on leaders
slowly into stride, never on terms
This looks a tricky maiden with most of them showing plenty of ability as juveniles, but we will just side with the consistent Impromptu, Spriggan and Genki may provide most danger. The selection earned a rating of 75 in his first year following some solid maiden efforts. He ran right up to that mark when second in a nursery at Haydock last September. Fitness shouldn't be a problem with this yard and a big run can be expected. Spriggan showed plenty of promise in a Goodwood maiden in august and is open to plenty of improvement. Meanwhile Genki chased home the 71 rated Vitznau at Windsor in October and is another lightly raced type who should progress. Astroangel is not easy to dismiss on the pick of her form and Welsh Auction may be better than he has shown so far, however Impromptu has the best overall form and gets our vote.
Genki (IRE) 11-2 (9-3) Started slowly, soon in touch, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed post, 2nd of 11, shd behind Vitznau (9-3) at Windsor 6f 2yo mdn (5) gs in Oct.
Impromptu 13-2 (9-7) Towards rear, pushed along halfway, headway over 1f out, ran on final furlong, not reach winner, 2nd of 9, hd behind Leonide (9-7) at Haydock 6f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Sept.
Merlins Quest 10-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, outpaced halfway, 12th of 13, 9l behind Pretty Selma (8-4) at Southwell 5f 3yo hcp (6) fbs in Mar.
Mr Forthright 66-1 (8-10) Ridden 4f out, always behind, 11th of 14, 32l behind Cat de Mille (9-3) at Warwick 1m 2yo mdn auc (6) sft in Oct.
Rogers Lodger 14-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 13, 2l behind Dance of Dreams (9-1) at Lingfield 7f 3yo hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Spriggan 25-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders, ridden over 3f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 6, 2 1/2l behind Rahiyah (8-12) at Goodwood 6f 2yo mdn auc (5) gf in Aug.
Welsh Auction 25-1 (9-3) Tracked leader to 2f out, soon weakened, 12th of 14, 8l behind Baileys Outshine (8-12) at Lingfield 5f 2yo mdn (5) sft in Sept.
Astroangel 25-1 (8-10) Slowly into stride, headway 3f out, weakened well over 1f out, 9th of 12, 6l behind Abbotts Ann (9-4) at W'hampton 7f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Nov.