disputed lead 1f, chased winner until 3f out, weakened 2f out
held up in rear, weakened over 3f out
made virtually all, ridden well over 1f out, left clear inside final furlong, stayed on well
held up, headway over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
held up, headway over 3f out, hung right over 1f out, soon beaten
tracked leaders, edged right over 4f out, improved to chase winner 3f out, every chance over 1f out, faltered entering final furlong, soon beaten and edged right, eased
After progressing and showing plenty of promise in two runs so far PASSKEY should take this Maiden at the expense of Oneofapear and Cool Baranca. The Sir Mark Prescott trained selection looks to be in need of this step up in trip after staying on a little too late in both encouraging starts. This looks to be his easiest assignment to date and the conditions look to suit. Oneofapear has shown steady progress in three maidens and only found a subsequent winner a neck too good on his latest start. He looks to have a little to find on the pick if he is to go one better this time but a bold bid is expected. Cool Baranca made an encouraging UK debut last time after showing mild ability prior to that and more can be forth coming this time while Ettrick Mill might be best once sent handicapping. All in all this looks a good opportunity for Passkey to get off the mark.
Ettrick Mill 6-1 (9-3) Always in rear, lost touch over 4f out, last of 5, well behind Monetary Fund (9-3) at Epsom Downs 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gf.
Lion Road (USA) Lion Heart gelding out of Elusive Road.
Mister Biscuit (USA) 33-1 (8-12) In touch, outpaced halfway, last of 8, well behind Helieorbea (9-3) at Hamilton 6f mdn stks (5) sft in Aug.
Oneofapear (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Led, driven and headed entering final furlong, soon ridden, kept on towards finish, 2nd of 12, nk behind My Verse (8-12) at Ripon 1m 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) gd in Aug.
Trade Price (GR) 33-1 (7-12) Led, headed 3f out, soon outpaced, weakening when not much room well over 1f out, last of 11, 34l behind Lakeman (9-4) at Musselburgh 1m hcp 0-70 (5) sft in Aug.
Cool Baranca (GER) 40-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, pulled hard in rear, headway over 1f out, kept on well, 4th of 12, 1 3/4l behind Implication (8-12) at Newcastle 1m mdn stks (5) gs.
Passkey 9-2 (8-12) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, switched right over 1f out, stayed on to take 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind Dhaawiah (8-12) at Lingfield 7f mdn fll (5) pol in Aug.
Haunting 100-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, towards rear, weakened over 4f out, last of 12, well behind My Chestnut Girl (8-12) at Ripon 1m 4f mdn stks (5) gd in Aug.
