dwelt, recovered to chase leading pair 4f out, until ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
raced keenly, made all, wide on home turn, hung badly right to stands side and driven over 1f out, ran on strongly final furlong, unchallenged
chased winner, carried wide on home turn, ridden over 1f out, never going pace to challenge
held up on outside, ridden and struggling just before halfway, always behind
held up tracking leaders, pushed along halfway, driven to well held 3rd over 1f out, no impression
In a maiden that won't take much winning it will a big surprise if standard setter PAPAGENO gets beaten. The Gelding has had plenty of chances to get off the mark but based on his near miss in a handicap in April and a couple of close things in this company since he looks hard to beat. Billionaire Boy has 11lb to find on these terms where that will come from is anybodies guess so a bigger threat maybe Clear Praise simply based on the fact he is the least exposed. Riggs could surprise under a top all-weather jockey but Papageno is clearly the one to beat.
Billionaire Boy (IRE) 20-1 (8-12) In touch in 5th, headway on inside over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 6l behind Cloth Ears (8-7) at Wolverhampton 5f mdn stks (5) pol in Oct.
Clear Praise (USA) 33-1 (9-3) Soon led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened entering final furlong, 9th of 11, 12l behind Zip Lock (9-6) at Kempton 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Sep.
Papageno 15-2 (9-3) Led, headed approaching final furlong, soon weakened, 7th of 11, 8l behind Speedyfix (8-12) at Kempton 5f mdn auc stks (6) pol in Sep.
Riggs (IRE) 100-1 (9-3) Dwelt and bumped start, always towards rear, never on terms, 9th of 10, 12l behind Doc Hay (9-3) at Wolverhampton 5f mdn stks (5) pol in Oct.
Leahness (IRE) 14-1 (8-6) Behind, driven along and still plenty to do over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, finished well, nearest finish, 6th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Final Rhapsody (8-9) at Bath 6f hcp 0-58 (6) gd in Oct.