chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out and no extra
towards rear, ridden and outpaced over halfway and no impression until kept on inside final furlong
slowly into stride and mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon chased leaders and one pace over 1f out
tracked leader, ridden 2f out, headway to lead over 1f out and kept on well
prominent, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten
mid-division and soon outpaced, ridden over halfway and soon beaten
Nelsons Column, Miss Wedge and Charming Ballet are three against the field in this maiden and the confident vote is given to Nelsons Column. The selection was a good second on his debut behind Just Intersky. He is sure to have learnt from the experience and given nominal improvement he will be hard to beat. Miss Wedge rates the main danger on her latest fourth behind Violet Ballerina but the drop in trip has to be of concern. Charming Ballet is another with place claims on her fourth behind Balthazaar's Gift as the step up in trip looks sure to suit. Of the remainder, Weekend Fever is from a yard that can do no wrong at present with his two-year-old's and is sure to him improve, but his overall profile leaves him with a little to find and for the winner we return to Nelsons Column.
Aysgarth Flyer (IRE) 33-1 (8-5) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Suhezy (8-4) at Thirsk 7f 2yo clm (5) gd in Jul.
Charming Ballet (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) In touch, effort on outside 2f out, kept on under pressure final furlong, 4th of 7, 3l behind Balthazaar's Gift (9-0) at Windsor 5f 2yo mdn (4) gs in Jul.
Nelsons Column (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Behind far side, outpaced halfway, headway 2f out, ridden and ran on inside final furlong, not reach winner, 2nd of 18, 1/2l behind Just Intersky (9-0) at Newcastle 6f 2yo mdn aut (6) gd.
Next Ness (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Mid-division, behind final 3f, 11th of 13, 30l behind Cavewarrior (9-0) at W'hampton 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) pol.
Weekend Fever (IRE) 11-1 (9-0) Went left and slowly into stride, soon mid-division, ridden and one pace final furlong, 5th of 12, 7l behind Sivivatu (9-0) at Haydock 6f 2yo mdn (5) gf.
Mandarin Grand (IRE) 50-1 (8-8) Slowly into stride, soon outpaced and beaten, 7th of 8, 14l behind Blades Girl (8-11) at Musselburgh 5f 2yo mdn fll (5) gf in Jul.
Miss Wedge 5-1 (8-11) Held up behind leaders, slightly outpaced over 3f out, ran on well inside final furlong, 4th of 5, 2l behind Violet Ballerina (8-11) at Brighton 7f 2yo mdn fll aut (5) gf.