chased leaders, upsides and every chance 2f out, chased winner to over 1f out, not quicken final furlong
held up, weakened over 2f out
raced keenly, speed to halfway, soon behind
tracked leaders, led 2f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on well
soon driven along, one pace and no impression leaders final 2f
led to 2f out, weakened final furlong
Nonrunner
Montana, Angel Rays and Imperial Rule look the three to concentrate on in this maiden and the confident vote is given to the last named. The selection was a fair second behind Bahamian Ballet last time out, this looks easier and he need only reproduce that effort to win this. Montana rates the main danger on his latest third behind Poker Player but he has had plenty of chances without taking one and again he looks vulnerable. Angel Reys is another worthy of respect on her best form and she could improve with the aid of a first time tongue tie so she should be noted in the market. Of the remainder Mina is from a yard in form and could go well at a price but for the winner we return to Imperial Rule.
Montana 8-1 (9-0) Prominent, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 13, 2 1/2l behind Poker Player (8-13) at Windsor 6f mdn stk (5) gd.
Old Harry 80-1 (7-13) In touch to over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 11, 6l behind Holbeck Ghyll (8-5) at Salisbury 5f app hcp (5) gf in Sept.
Shannkara's Quest (USA) 200-1 (9-9) Pulled hard, prominent for 5f, last of 8, 17l behind Gallantry (9-0) at Warwick 7f mdn stk (5) gf in Jun.
Imperial Rule (IRE) 13-2 (8-13) In rear, headway over 2f out, switched left to chase winner final furlong, every chance but no extra close home, 2nd of 14, nk behind Bahamian Ballet (8-13) at Windsor 6f mdn stk (5) gd.
Speakerboxxx 66-1 (9-0) Always towards rear, last of 16, 41l behind Dakota Rain (9-0) at Nottingham 1m 3yo mdn (5) gd in Sept.
Angel Rays 14-1 (8-8) Tracked leader, effort over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 8, 4l behind Sam's Secret (8-8) at Newcastle 7f stk 0-70 (5) gf in Sept.
Mina 8-1 (8-1) In touch, ridden 2f out, stayed on to have every chance inside final furlong, no extra close home, 2nd of 13, 2l behind Poker Player (8-13) at Windsor 6f mdn stk (5) gd.
Legal Belle 33-1 (8-5) In touch until weakened halfway, last of 12, 17l behind Red Sovereign (9-7) at Lingfield 6f hcp (5) sft in Aug.