close up, ridden over 2f out, every chance inside last, soon one pace
chased leaders, ridden 3f out, kept on one pace final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden and led halfway, kept on until headed inside final furlong, soon weakened
led until headed halfway, soon ridden, kept on one pace after
prominent, ridden and weakened over 3f out
towards rear and soon outpaced, ridden halfway, kept on well from over 1f out to lead inside last, driven out
prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
A weak maiden in which preference is for Ubenkor ahead of President Elect and Ridley Didley. Bryan Smart's colt ran his best race to date when second recently to Muftarres at Redcar. Whilst it is disconcerting that it coincided with a first run on fast ground, he should be able to handle these conditions, which should make the drop in trip less of a speed test. He is no superstar, but he wouldn't need to be to beat these. Foreign Rhythm has had plenty of chances and has plenty to find on official ratings, whilst the same applies to Paddy Jack although eh comes here on the back of a decent handicap effort. President Elect has the same official rating as the selection, but David Barron's gelding is more exposed and was behind Ubenkor when they clashed at Redcar. An open race, but possibly a good chance for Ubenkor to win his maiden.
Paddy Jack 25-1 (8-6) Mid-division, chased leaders over 1f out, kept on, 2nd of 9, 3l behind Le Toreador (9-3) at Pontefract 5f 3yo hcp (5) gd.
President Elect (IRE) 9-2 (8-9) Towards rear and soon chased along, headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 15, 3l behind Muftarres (8-7) at Redcar 6f mdn stk (5) gf in Jun.
Ridley Didley (IRE) 66-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, soon prominent, weakened well over 1f out, 15th of 16, 23l behind Northern Bolt (8-13) at Ayr 6f 2yo mdn auc (5) gs in Sept.
Ubenkor (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) In touch, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra close home, 2nd of 15, 2l behind Muftarres (8-7) at Redcar 6f mdn stk (5) gf in Jun.
Becky Quick (IRE) 33-1 (8-12) Chased leaders to over 2f out, soon weakened, tailed off, 6th of 7, 49l behind C'Mon You Irons (9-3) at Hamilton 6f 2yo mdn auc (5) gs in Sept.
Foreign Rhythm (IRE) 20-1 (8-12) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, kept on final furlong, 2nd of 16, nk behind Barbary Boy (9-3) at Beverley 5f mdn stk (5) gs.
Idle Court Mind Games filly out of 1m2f winner Change of Image.
Lydia's Legacy 100-1 (8-12) Behind, soon ridden, some late headway, never reached challenging position, 8th of 16, 10l behind Barbary Boy (9-3) at Beverley 5f mdn stk (5) gs.