held up behind, headway over 2f out, never going pace to trouble leaders
held up mid-division, ridden 3f out, stayed on steadily from over 1f out, not reached leaders
prominent, outpaced and not clear run 2f out, kept on again final furlong, no impression
close up, chased leaders over 1f out, ridden and kept on final furlong
with leader, led narrowly over 3f out, soon headed, kept on until weakened 1f out
took keen hold in rear, always behind
led narrowly, headed briefly over 3f out, soon led again, headed 2f out, every chance over 1f out, not pace of winner inside final furlong
held up behind, never dangerous
slowly into stride, well in rear, some headway final 2f, never dangerous
held up in touch, hampered over 2f out, soon ridden, one pace from over 1f out
towards rear, hampered 6f out, soon behind, never dangerous after
in touch, ridden 3f out, soon weakened
started slowly, behind, headway over 3f out, slightly hampered on rails, kept on final 2f, not troubled leaders
in touch, stumbled and unseated rider 6f out
A very ordinary maiden can go to Sir Monty, who was beaten by the draw last time and is given another chance to get off the mark in this company. Penny Island and Lithos make the most appeal out of those to have previously raced and are also worth monitoring for signs of support, while Proprioception looks the most interesting of the two newcomers and is another to bear in mind. Mick Channon has not had the best of seasons regarding his two-year-olds. However, the fact that this February colt has been held back until now underlines that all has not gone to plan for the yard and a winning debut cannot be ruled out from this son of Trans Island. However, there is no substitute for experience and, as Sir Monty has already proved himself to be effective when there is some cut in the ground, he is fancied to strike a blow for his locally-based trainer, who has already enjoyed a fair return from the limited number of younger horses she has sent out this season.
