reared start, soon chased leader and raced very wide. led after 2f, made remainder, in command over 1f out, pushed out, readily
prominent, chased winner 4f out to over 2f out, weakened final 2f
behind, ridden over 2f out, some late headway, never nearer
took keen hold and prominent early, mid-division halfway, ridden over 2f out, no headway and never dangerous final 2f
mid-division, ridden to chase leaders 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out
led 2f, tracked leader to 4f out, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, chased winner 2f out, kept on, no impression final furlong
in touch, ridden and no impression on winner over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong
soon in rear, lost touch from 3f out, weakened and well behind over 2f out
started slowly, behind, ridden 4f out, weakened over 2f out, eased final furlong
Austinatious is selected to land this where French Art and Amhooj look the biggest dangers. Not disgraced in two outings last season, his second behind Twice Over reads particularly well in a maiden where the time was decent. Three positions back in fifth was Decent Art, another who can be expected to improve for this outing. The market should give a good indication of what is expected of the leading protagonists on their seasonal debuts. Amhooj maidens are not as promising as the two previously mentioned while the form of his second outing has failed to work out. James Dean was well beaten in an above average Wolverhampton maiden last time when ridden by today's apprentice. Ryan Moore is an eye catching booking for Visions Of Johanna so a market check is advised but Austinatious is nominated to land division 1 of the maiden.
Austintatious (USA) 4-1 (9-0) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong but not pace of winner, 2nd of 17, 2l behind Twice Over (9-0) at Newmarket 1m 2yo mdn (3) gd in Oct.
Cheney Manor 20-1 (8-10) In rear, stayed on final 2f, never troubled leaders, 6th of 7, 10l behind Slugger O'Toole (9-3) at W'hampton 7f 3yo mdn (5) pol in Apr.
De Facto 12-1 (9-3) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon no impression, 8th of 10, 14l behind Fanjura (9-3) at Newmarket 1m 3yo mdn (4) gd in Apr.
James Dean (IRE) 9-1 (8-10) In touch, awkward after leaving stalls, driven over 2f out, jinked right over 1f out and one pace, 4th of 7, 7l behind Slugger O'Toole (9-3) at W'hampton 7f 3yo mdn (5) pol in Apr.
Royal Straight 20-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 5th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Colony (9-3) at Bath 1m 2yo mdn (5) gd in Oct.
Sainglend 8-1 (9-7) Towards rear, headway 2f out, stayed on well final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 12, 8l behind Safari Sunup (9-6) at Windsor 1m 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Oct.
Tallest Peak (USA) 66-1 (8-11) In rear, eased from over 2f out, 8th of 11, 46l behind Master Spy (9-0) at Southwell 1m mdn stk (5) fbs in Apr.
Visions of Johanna (USA) Johannesburg colt out of a lightly-raced mare.
Amhooj 6-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, soon in touch, ridden over 2f out, chased winner briefly 1f out, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 9, 2l behind The Which Doctor (9-3) at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn (5) pol in Oct.
Misselliebee Polish Precedent filly out of Pursuit of Peace.
Travelling Light (USA) 10-1 (9-0) Behind, pushed along 3f out, never a factor, 7th of 11, 11l behind Musical Bar (9-0) at Newbury 7f 3yo mdn fll (4) gs in Apr.
French Art 9-2fav (9-3) Pulled hard in mid-division and soon in touch, headway to chase winner 2f out, driven, one pace and no impression over 1f out, 2nd of 20, 4l behind Moyenne Corniche (9-3) at Newbury 1m 3yo mdn (4) gs in Apr.
