chased leader, led just inside final furlong, driven and held on gamely near finish, all out
dwelt, soon recovered into 4th, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, no danger after
took keen hold, chased leaders, narrow lead over 2f out, headed just inside final furlong, rallied near finish, just failed
led, narrowly headed over 2f out, stayed challenging under pressure, kept on inside final furlong
keen hold, soon steadied rear, ridden halfway, outpaced after, kept on final furlong
Diriculous is given a speculative shout in a tricky maiden where Realt Na Mara and Compulsion appear to be the best alternatives if Terry Mills' debutante is found wanting for a lack of experience. Compulsion has been brought along steadily and will start her handicap career on a very fair mark. Pat Eddery's filly does need to start improving quickly though and she is not one to be going overboard with. Neither is Realt Na Mara, who makes her debut for Hughie Morrison tonight. She is related to couple of winners, so is no forlorn hope to get off the mark before too long. Even so, Diriculous makes more appeal at this stage. Mills has done very well with previous members of his family and this half-brother to Our Fred and OK Pal will not need to burst a gut to get off the mark at the first time of asking.
Realt Na Mara (IRE) 25-1 (10-3) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, 4th 2f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 10, 7l behind Gist (9-12) at Laytown 7f mdn stk std in Sept.
Diriculous Diktat colt, half-brother to numerous winning sprinters.
Tubby Isaacs 10-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, behind, moderate late headway, 6th of 15, 13l behind Pusey Street Lady (8-11) at Windsor 6f mdn aut stk (5) gd in May.
Compulsion 20-1 (8-13) Slowly into stride, pulled hard early in rear, pushed along and ran on inside final furlong, never near leaders, 8th of 16, 3 1/2l behind High 'n Dry (8-12) at Windsor 6f mdn stk (5) gd.
Ruthles Philly 28-1 (8-3) Chased leaders to halfway, 11th of 12, 13l behind Toy Top (8-12) at Thirsk 5f app fll hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Terandeil 100-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride and always behind, 14th of 16, 17l behind High 'n Dry (8-12) at Windsor 6f mdn stk (5) gd.