slowly into stride, held up in rear, beaten 4f out, never on terms
close up, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
mid-division, ridden 4f out, weakened 2f out
towards rear, ridden over 3f out, never nearer
slowly into stride, keenly in rear, headway on outer from over 4f out, not clear run and switched sharpleey left inside final furlong, driven and ran on towards finish
tracked leaders, chased leader over 6f out, ridden to lead over 2f out, driven and all out
tracked leader to over 6f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
mid-division, ridden over 3f out weakened 2f out
in touch, switched right and effort when hung left over 1f out, driven inside final furlong, not quicken near finish
in rear, pushed along 8f out, headway under pressure, 3f out kept on never near leaders
ridden and headed, weakened final furlong
Nonrunner
This is a tricky maiden but DRUM MAJOR has plenty to recommend him and he is nominated over Sphere and Hammer. The selection has had a few chances now but he did run a sound race last time when he chased home Lough Diver. That was his best run for his current trainer and he looks worth sticking with. Sphere has shown some pretty consistent form but she has also shaped as though she would be seen to better effect over a longer trip and she is not one to place maximum faith in as she was a beaten favourite last time. Hammer showed improved form to chase home Mango Lady at Newmarket last time and this further step-up in trip should suit so she is not discounted lightly. Eureka Moment is another who should benefit from this longer trip and she can go well at a price. However, Drum Major could be worth another chance and this colt is put forward as our choice.
Generous Star 33-1 (9-12) Slowly into stride, raced wide, towards rear, short lived effort over 5f out, 9th of 13, 32l behind Houghton (9-2) at Great Leighs 1m 6f mdn stk (5) pol in Sept.
Jethro Wheeler 100-1 (10-9) Always behind, tailed off and pulled up 2 out in race won by Brenin Cwmtudu (11-0) at Wincanton 2m 6f mdn hdl (4) gs in Apr, 13 ran (N.Hunt).
Peas 'n Beans (IRE) 22-1 (8-2) Mid-division on outside, lost place 3f out, 7th of 9, 12l behind Right Option (9-11) at W'hampton 1m 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Sept.
Covert Mission 25-1 (8-9) Mid-division, not much room on inside soon after start, lost place over 4f out, soon behind, 10th of 11, 9l behind Bernabeu (8-8) at W'hampton 1m 4f hcap (6) pol in Dec.
Dayia (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, effort on outside and driven along over 2f out, plugged on at one pace, never any chance, 4th of 8, 11l behind Viper (9-10) at Goodwood 1m 6f mdn stk (5) gf.
Drum Major (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Raced in 4th, effort to chase winner 3f out, tried to close inside final furlong, always held, 2nd of 7, 2l behind Lough Diver (9-3) at Goodwood 1m 3f 3yo mdn (5) sft in Sept.
Hammer 10-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed over 1f out, one pace, 2nd of 6, 4 1/2l behind Mango Lady (8-12) at Newmarket 1m 4f 3yo & 4yo mdn (4) gf in Sept.
Stealth Project 12-1 (8-10) Behind, eased 4f out, virtually pulled up, last of 15, well behind Fairfield Flame (8-2) at Nottingham 1m 6f 3yo hcp (5) gd in May.
Eureka Moment 16-1 (9-4) Towards rear, headway on wide outside 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, went 2nd final strides, 2nd of 13, 3/4l behind Shraayef (8-10) at Kempton 1m 3f 3yo hcp (6) pol in Sept.
Fleur de Montjeu (IRE) 6-1 (8-11) Held up in touch, ridden 4f out, outpaced 3f out, headway and hung left over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, 4th of 15, 8l behind Circadian Rhythm (8-12) at Great Leighs 1m 2f 3yo hcp (6) pol in Aug.
Sphere (IRE) 3-1fav (8-13) Keen, mid-division, headway 8f out, ridden over 3f out, challenged 1f out, not quicken towards finish, 3rd of 13, 3/4l behind Kiribati King (8-13) at Warwick 1m 7f hcp 0-75 (5) sft in Sept.
Canyon Colours (USA) 20-1 (9-0) Always behind, driven along and struggling over 3f out, 11th of 12, 37l behind Dark Prospect (8-13) at Kempton 1m 2f 3yo hcp (5) pol in Sept.
Silk Hall (UAE) 7-1 (9-13) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, driven and kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 13, 3l behind That Look (9-12) at Yarmouth 2m hcap (5) gd in Sept.
