mid-division, ridden over 3f out, no impression until headway from over 1f out, soon chased winner, kept on gamely inside final furlong, just failed
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, headway, every chance over 2f out, one pace over 1f out
always behind
mid-division, ridden over 4f out, no impression
in touch, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, always behind
prominent, smooth headway to lead over 3f out, ridden, headed over 2f out, one pace after
held up in mid-division, ridden over 3f out, soon chased leaders until weakened over 1f out
in touch, ridden over 3f out, led over 2f out, driven out final furlong
led, ridden over 3f out, soon headed, weakened
held up, keen early, ridden over 3f out, no impression
The market will tell us whether it's worth siding with Next Of Kin but in the absence of support we'll award our vote to Aleatricis. The selection is no great shakes and did return a beaten favourite at Lingfield last time but his yard could hardly be in better form and has a strike rate of one in three at this track. He's never going to live up to his illustrious pedigree but it will be surprising if his connections can't find a race for him and this would appear to be a suitable opportunity. Next Of Kin makes his handicap bow over a trip more in keeping with his breeding and may find considerable improvement for it; he's one to watch closely. Hoar Frost and Blazing Mask are closely matched on their running in a claimer here last time and both enter calculations whilst Jemima's Art beat all bar a useful one last time and should go well from just a 1lb higher mark. Marie Camargo is a half-sister to the yard's smart Anna Pavlova and may well improve for her first outing beyond nine furlongs; once again the market may provide us with some indication of expectations. An interesting heat in which we'll take a chance with Aleatricis.
Next of Kin (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, outpaced halfway, no danger after, last of 5, 17l behind Love Galore (9-3) at Hamilton 1m 2yo mdn (5) gd in Sept.
Livvy Inn (USA) 6-1 (8-12) Held up, headway 3f out, ridden 2f out, no impression, 6th of 13, 8l behind Smarterthanuthink (9-4) at Hamilton 1m 3f 3yo hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Elusive Deal (USA) 25-1 (8-9) Pulled hard, mid-division, effort 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 7l behind Always Certain (9-4) at Chester 1m 2f 3yo hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Hoar Frost 3-1 (8-3) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, challenged when carried left well over 1f out, led 1f out, stayed on, won at Hamilton 1m 3f 3yo clm (6) gf in Jun beating Blazing Mask (8-2) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Blazing Mask (IRE) 7-1 (8-2) In touch, headway over 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Hoar Frost (8-3) at Hamilton 1m 3f 3yo clm (6) gf in Jun.
Lady In Chief 8-1 (8-11) Reared at start and behind, pushed along and headway over 5f out, effort when weakening over 1f out, 6th of 10, 10l behind Patthepainter (8-10) at Beverley 1m 4f 3yo hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Jemima's Art 12-1 (8-2) Held up and keen, headway over 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, no impression, 2nd of 13, 4l behind Smarterthanuthink (9-4) at Hamilton 1m 3f 3yo hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Marie Camargo 16-1 (8-2) Slowly into stride, held up, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 6th of 10, 10l behind Portrush Storm (8-10) at Carlisle 1m 1f 3yo fll hcp 0-100 (5) gd in Jun.
Aleatricis 5-2jt-fav (8-4) Slowly away, soon chasing leaders, pushed along early straight, went 3rd under pressure over 2f out, lost 2nd place final furlong, 5th of 14, 7l behind Love And Glory (9-4) at Lingfield 1m 3f 3yo hcp (6) gd in Jun.
Northgate Maisie 25-1 (8-7) Tracked leader, ridden over 3f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 10, 8l behind Patthepainter (8-10) at Beverley 1m 4f 3yo hcp (6) gf in Jun.
McHepple 80-1 (8-1) Towards rear, ridden along over 4f out, some late headway, never troubled leaders, 6th of 12, 14l behind Intersky Melody (8-6) at Redcar 1m 2f clm (6) frm in Jun.
