raced wide close up, effort over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
close up, effort over 1f out, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, weakened 2f out
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never nearer
keen in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, one pace final furlong
keen with winner until ridden 2f out, kept on inside final furlong
close up, pushed along over 2f out, weakened final furlong
made most, pushed clear final furlong, comfortable
towards rear, headway on outer 2f out, kept on to go 2nd inside final furlong, no threat to winner
Mark Johnston has won a division of this three times in the last five years and William Haggas' stable has saddled a winner in each of the last two renewals but neither Regal Ways, well beaten on debut at Ayr, nor Skylight make much appeal this time. SYMPATHY was started out in a conditions race at Salisbury and, though easy to back, wasn't disgraced and split more experienced rivals rated 96 and 91 respectively. That kind of form should be good enough for an ordinary maiden like this. His yard also run newcomer Sea Scent while Falconize, closely related to the very smart Rule Of Law, 50,000gns purchase Heavens Above and Tutti Frutti look other debutants worth monitoring.
Beta Tauri (USA) 20-1 (8-7) Held up in rear, well behind over 2f out, modest headway over 1f out, never any chance and well beaten final furlong, 8th of 12, 10l behind All About Time (9-0) at Newcastle 7f mdn (5) gd in Sep.
Falconize (IRE) Henrythenavigator filly out of Crystal Crossing.
Hayba Invincible Spirit filly out of Loch Jipp.
Heavens Above Montjeu filly out of Sharplaw Star.
Moderah Makfi filly out of Meetyouthere.
Mystery Code Tobougg filly out of Mystery Lot.
Regal Ways (IRE) 8-1 (8-8) Held up, pushed along 3f out, soon beaten, weakened 2f out, 5th of 7, 17l behind Get Knotted (8-11) at Ayr 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) gd in Sep.
Skylight (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) In touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 12, 13l behind Forest Maiden (9-0) at Kempton 7f 2yo mdn fll (5) pol in Sep.
Sympathy (USA) 10-1 (8-9) Close up in 4th, pushed along 2f out, kept on to go 3rd post, 3rd of 4, 5l behind Elite Gardens (8-12) at Salisbury 7f 2yo fll stks (3) gd in Sep.
Tutti Frutti Teofilo filly out of Soft Centre.
Sea Scent (USA) Mizzen Mast filly out of July Jasmine.