FORTY THIRTY can land this maiden at the main expense of Cardinal James and Soul Singer. Mick Channon's 3-year-old was gelded prior to his most recent run but he ruined his chance by pulling too hard. He was well supported that day and if he can settle better on this occasion then he could be worth another chance. Soul Singer finished just behind our selection in that race here last time, and as that was her racecourse debut it is fair to say that there should be plenty more to come. Cardinal James has shaped with some promise in a couple of bumpers and it will be interesting to see if there is any money for Tor Sturgis' runner today. Rannoch Rose could prove best of the others, but in a race that will not take much winning Forty Thirty is the pick.
Cardinal James (IRE) 66-1 (11-2) Took keen hold, chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 3f out, 9th of 16, 33l behind Qroktou (11-2) at Newbury 2m nhf (5) gs in Dec (N.Hunt).
Double Exposure 100-1 (9-3) Held up, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 11, 11l behind Grande Caiman (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 2yo mdn (5) pol in Dec '06.
Dawn Wind 25-1 (10-9) Slowly into stride, soon in touch, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out, 6th of 12, 18l behind Casablanca Minx (11-4) at W'hampton 1m 4f amt hcp (6) pol.
Treasure Islands (IRE) 50-1 (8-13) Steadied start, always behind, 10th of 13, 15l behind Ramprakash (9-4) at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo hcp (6) pol in May.
Wild By Nature 100-1 (8-12) Slowly away, pulled hard in rear, saddle slipped, pulled up well over 5f out pulled up in race won by Distinctive Image (9-3) at Great Leighs 1m 2f mdn stk (4) pol in Sept, 9 ran.
Forty Thirty (IRE) 7-4fav (8-5) Took keen hold, tracked leader, led 8f out, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 9, 7l behind Dubai Storming (8-5) at Kempton 1m 3f mdn aut stk (6) pol.
Rossatron Primo Valentino colt out of Sunday Night.
Rannoch Rose (IRE) 66-1 (8-0) Dwelt, in rear, never dangerous, 8th of 13, 12l behind Spartan Prince (8-5) at W'hampton 1m 1f mdn stk (5) pol.
Soul Singer 25-1 (8-0) Slowly away, held up in rear, staying on at same pace when not much room on inside briefly over 2f out, 6th of 9, 8l behind Dubai Storming (8-5) at Kempton 1m 3f mdn aut stk (6) pol.