held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, driven and ran on to chace leaders inside final furlong, strong challenge near finish, just failed
chased leaders, pushed along halfway, driven to lead inside final furlong, headed and not quicken well inside final furlong
slowly into stride, outpaced in rear throughout
chased leaders, weakening when squeezed out inside final furlong
slowly into stride, soon in touch, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out
held up, good headway on inside from 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, hung left inside final furlong, ran on to lead well inside final furlong
slowly into stride, effort on inside and driven 2f out, moderate headway final furlong
chased leaders on outside, ridden 2f out, soon weakened
badly outpaced in rear, eased when no chance final 2f, tailed off
led, headed inside final 2f, weakened over 1f out
A trappy maiden here but something has to win and the principals look to be Ramdana Bay, Candida's Beau and Border Owl. The selection was a fair second behind King Hafhafah last time out. That form stands out in the context of this race and he need only run up to that mark to score. Candida's Beau ran better than her finishing position would suggest and is sure to improve, and with the booking of Seb Sanders catching the eye he should be watched in the market. Border Owl was a fair fifth behind Trianon last time and if he acts on the surface he would have definite place claims. Southpaw Lad was behind the selection last time and on identical terms here there is no reason why he should turn the tables. Of the remainder Star Grazer is from a shrewd yard and should be watched in the market, but for the winner we return to Randama Bay who sets a fair standard and will be hard to beat.
Border Owl (IRE) 50-1 (9-3) Pressed leader, led narrowly 3f out, every chance 1f out, headed and faded inside final furlong, 5th of 15, 4 1/2l behind Trianon (8-12) at Newbury 1m 2yo mdn (4) gs in Oct.
Candida's Beau 15-2 (8-13) Chased leaders, until weakened over 2f out, 8th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Avertis (8-13) at Kempton 7f 2yo mdn auc (6) pol in Oct.
Westwood Dawn 150-1 (9-3) Slowly away, in rear, soon hung left, some headway halfway, soon weakened, 7th of 8, 26l behind Lille Ida (8-12) at W'hampton 6f 2yo mdn (5) pol in Oct.
Black Or Red (IRE) 40-1 (8-13) Slowly into stride, outpaced, 10th of 12, 12l behind Orpen Fire (8-6) at W'hampton 7f 2yo mdn auc (6) pol in Oct.
Bertbrand 13-2 (8-11) Tracked leaders, ridden to challenge 1f out, short of room, hampered and checked on rail inside final furlong, not recover, 7th of 10, 6l behind Hucking Hero (8-11) at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn auc (5) pol in Oct.
Randama Bay (IRE) 66-1 (8-11) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed narrowly inside final furlong, just outpaced, 2nd of 10, hd behind King Hafhafah (8-11) at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn auc (5) pol in Oct.
Valentine Blue 40-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, always towards rear, well behind when pulled up in race won by Cool Judgement (9-3) at Goodwood 1m 1f 2yo mdn (5) sft in Oct, 13 ran.
Southpaw Lad 3-1jt-fav (8-9) Held up mid-division, ridden 2f out, stayed on final furlong, closed on leaders near finish, 3rd of 10, 1/2l behind King Hafhafah (8-11) at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn auc (5) pol in Oct.
Star Grazer 33-1 (8-6) Slowly into stride, towards rear, stayed on from over 1f out, 8th of 13, 8l behind Kashimin (8-8) at Pontefract 6f 2yo mdn auc (5) gd in Oct.
Wogan's Sister 50-1 (8-8) Chased leaders to over 2f out, soon weakened, 9th of 10, 8l behind Hucking Hero (8-11) at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn auc (5) pol in Oct.
Help (IRE) 100-1 (8-7) Never better than mid-division, 11th of 12, 19l behind Goodwood Starlight (8-13) at Salisbury 7f 2yo mdn auc (5) gs in Aug.
La Varrosa 80-1 (8-4) Behind, ridden 2f out, no impression and outpaced over 1f out, 8th of 10, 4 1/2l behind King Hafhafah (8-11) at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn auc (5) pol in Oct.
