raced stands side, chased leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened over 2f out
chased far side leader, weakened 3f out, soon well behind and eased
chased stands side leaders, ridden 2f out, soon weakened
led far side group and came well clear that side 2f out, no impression on stands side leaders when hung badly left final furlong
raced stands side, took keen hold, held up, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
raced stands side, slowly into stride, held up, headway over 2f out, effort on rail to chase leader over 1f out, driven ahead final 100 yards
slowly away, always well behind on stands side
behind stands side, headway on outside 2f out, ridden and every chance approaching final furlong, not quicken
slowly away, raced far side and always well behind
chased leaders stands side, led over 2f out, ridder dropped whip just inside final 2f, soon strongly pressed, headed and not quicken final 100 yards
raced stands side, narrow lead to over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Funseeker is given a narrow vote in this tricky maiden, Quam Celerrime and Skycruiser could be the best alternatives. Mark Johnston's juveniles tend to improve with racing and Funseeker will not have to progress too much to land this prize. She made steady headway at half-way on her Haydock debut and in the end was only three lengths behind the winner. That experience will not be lost on her and she looks the one to be on. Quam Celerrime improved on his debut to chase home Bronze Cannon at Kempton. If showing the same ability on turf he should come into the argument. The Godolphin runner Skycruiser is another to consider following a gentle introduction and Shanzu is not easy to dismiss after her run last time out. All in all a wide open contest but we will come down on the side of Funseeker.
Aim 150-1 (9-3) Soon led, headed 2f out, soon weakened, 5th of 7, 8l behind Pinkindie (9-3) at Yarmouth 1m 2yo mdn (4) gf in Sept.
Fungible Compton Place colt out of a lightly-raced mare.
Hawk House 12-1 (9-3) In touch on outer, ridden on outside over 2f out, weakened inside final 2f, 6th of 11, 6l behind Spinning Sound (9-3) at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn auc (5) pol in Jul.
Last of The Line 25-1 (9-3) Ran green in rear, ridden and struggling halfway, 7th of 8, 11l behind Stimulation (9-3) at Newbury 6f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Sept.
McConnell (USA) 16-1 (9-0) In touch, outpaced over 2f out, ridden and stayed on final furlong, 5th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Red Rumour (9-3) at Newmarket 6f 2yo mdn auc (4) gf in Sept.
Quam Celerrime 7-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, pushed along and outpaced 3f out, headway approaching final furlong, pressed winner inside final furlong, always held, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Bronze Cannon (9-3) at Kempton 1m 2yo mdn (4) pol in Sept.
Serious Choice (IRE) Choisir colt out of 7f winner Printaniere.
Skycruiser (IRE) 6-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, held up, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 14, 11l behind Tasdeer (9-3) at Yarmouth 7f 2yo mdn (4) gd in Sept.
Trudder (USA) 12-1 (9-3) Soon in rear, 16th of 17, 24l behind Tomintoul Flyer (9-3) at Newmarket 1m 2yo mdn auc (4) gf in Sept.
Floral Guest Barathea filly, half-sister to 1m2f-1m6f winner Chasse Spleen.
Funseeker (UAE) 8-1 (9-0) Towards rear, headway over 2f out, stayed on towards finish, 5th of 10, 3l behind Barawin (9-0) at Haydock 1m 2yo mdn fll (5) sft in Sept.
Shanzu 16-1 (8-12) Led until 4f out, ridden 3f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, 2nd of 16, 2l behind Silver Rime (9-3) at Goodwood 7f 2yo mdn auc (5) gs in Sept.
