slowly into stride, tracked leader after 1f, challenged and every chance 2f out, kept on until one pace final furlong
held up, driven when hampered over 2f out, not recover, soon weakened
mid-division, switched left and effort over 2f out, headway over 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong to go 2nd towards finish, not reached winner
led after 1f, ridden and hard pressed 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on under pressure final furlong
keen early, led until restrained to track leaders after 1f, led again over 1f out, ridden, headed entering final furlong, kept on
held up, effort on outside 4f out, outpaced over 2f out, soon weakened
The Great Husk sets the standard in this maiden having made the frame in all seven all-weather starts but the worry is that he looks exposed in the company and while Jan Maylan should be capable of better than she's shown we opt for BRAVE TALK. Having shaped well when third of eight on debut at Lingfield the pick should be able to step up on that after he hung left before keeping on. This extra furlong should suit and he should be straighter for the experience. The Great Husk is now zero from 10 but has looked like a winner in waiting several times since tried on the all-weather sphere. His form when only finding Keenes Royale too good in December reads really well now and he should run his race again. Jan Maylan takes the eye on breeding but seemed to take a step backwards after following a promising run on debut with a poor outing at Wolverhampton last time. It may have been the slower surface didn't suit and it's too early to rule her out. Fair Nella is closely matched with The Great Husk and is considered after an improved run last time but Brave Talk has plenty of scope for improvement after a good first try and he gets the call.
Jan Mayen 5-4fav (9-8) Soon pressing leader, hung right from over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 7l behind Quarante Deux (9-13) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn stks (5) pol in Jan.
Appledore (IRE) Act One gelding out of Memo.
Brave Talk 50-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, hung left and kept on, 3rd of 8, 2 3/4l behind Beyond (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo mdn stks (5) pol in Jan.
Dosti Zamindar colt out of Justbetweenfriends.
The Great Husk (IRE) 3-1 (8-0) Led, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 7, 1 3/4l behind Into Wain (8-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn auc stks (5) pol.
Fair Nella 14-1 (9-1) Raced in last pair, rand wide and headway 3f out, went 3rd 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 11, 3l behind Bubbly Braveheart (9-4) at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Kitty Koo (IRE) 14-1 (8-1) Slowly into stride, soon ridden along, in rear, never nearer, 5th of 9, 19l behind Reverend Green (9-12) at Southwell 1m mdn auc stks (6) fbs in Jan.